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[Undated handbill (London, 1851?) advertising an appearance by Joseph Gantonio, the young Italian giant, at Saville House, Leicester Square, London].

[Undated handbill (printed in Piccadilly by Percival) advertising an exhibition of a 7' 2" Lapland Giantess and her companion at Saville House, Leicester Square, London].

[Undated handbill (London, betwen 1845 and 1877?) advertising an appearance by Thomas Goode, the American Colossus, "tallest of the human race, 7 feet 8 inches .. and only 18 years old" at Cremorne Gardens, Chelsea, London].

[Undated handbill (printed in Newington by Perry) advertising an exhibition of a 7' 2" Lapland Giantess and her companion at Saville House, Leicester Square, London].

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[Undated handbill (printed in Piccadilly by Percival) advertising an exhibition of a 7' 2" Lapland Giantess and her companion at Saville House, Leicester Square, London].

[Undated handbill (London, betwen 1845 and 1877?) advertising an appearance by Thomas Goode, the American Colossus, "tallest of the human race, 7 feet 8 inches .. and only 18 years old" at Cremorne Gardens, Chelsea, London].

[Undated handbill (London, 1851?) advertising an appearance by Joseph Gantonio, the young Italian giant, at Saville House, Leicester Square, London].

[Undated handbill (printed in Newington by Perry) advertising an exhibition of a 7' 2" Lapland Giantess and her companion at Saville House, Leicester Square, London].