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Commodore Nutt

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American sideshow performer (1848-1881)

United StatesLived 1848 to 1881 · aged 33
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George Washington Morrison Nutt, better known by his stage name Commodore Nutt, was an American dwarf and an entertainer associated with P. T. Barnum. In 1861, Nutt was touring New England with a circus when Barnum hired him to appear at the American Museum in New York City.

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Barnum and Nutt, c. 1862Barnum and Nutt, c. 1862Sheet music cover for "The Commodore Nutt Polka" by Thomas Baker, c. 1862Sheet music cover for "The Commodore Nutt Polka" by Thomas Baker, c. 1862Publicity material for Nutt, c. 1862Publicity material for Nutt, c. 1862Lavinia Warren, 1862Lavinia Warren, 1862The "Fairy Wedding" by Mathew BradyThe "Fairy Wedding" by Mathew Brady

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George Washington Morrison Nutt, better known by his stage name Commodore Nutt, was an American dwarf and an entertainer associated with P. T. Barnum. In 1861, Nutt was touring New England with a circus when Barnum hired him to appear at the American Museum in New York City. Barnum gave Nutt the stage name Commodore Nutt, a wardrobe that included naval uniforms, and a miniature carriage in the shape of an English walnut. Nutt became one of the museum's major attractions.

Country
United States
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1848 to 1881 · aged 33
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7 languages

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