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Tom Thumb Boot

Black leather Napoleon boot made for General Tom Thumb.




Tom Thumb was a midget, who was famous during the 19th century and appeared before Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.

He wore these boots with a uniform imitating Napoleon Bonaparte.

Date Last reviewed 09/02/2009

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