My latest CDV of a circus sideshow midget. What was it with the circus and fake military ranks or titles? Major Houghton, Admiral Dot, Major Atom (although there’s a wee (pardon the pun) bit of irony in that one), Commodore Nutt, General Tom Thumb, Baron Littlefinger and Count Rosebud and just to name a few. Even when folks weren’t given fake titles, they often got dressed up in military-esque uniforms, like my photo of Landon Middlecoff, or some of the other giants I’ve seen.
![Major S.E. Houghton Major S.E. Houghton](https://dcphotoartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/majsehoughtoncdv.jpg?w=474)
![Major Atom, by Chas. Eisenmann Major Atom, by Chas. Eisenmann](https://dcphotoartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/majoratomchaseisenmanncdv.jpg?w=474)
![Admiral Dot, published by E&HT Anthony Admiral Dot, published by E&HT Anthony](https://dcphotoartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/admiraldotcdvanthony.jpg?w=474)
![Commodore Nutt and unknown little woman, Anonymous CDV (probably Brady) Commodore Nutt and unknown little woman, Anonymous CDV (probably Brady)](https://dcphotoartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/anoncdvcommodorenutt.jpg?w=474)
![Baron Littlefinger & Family Baron Littlefinger & Family](https://dcphotoartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/baronlittlefingerfamilycdv.jpg?w=474)
![Landon Middlecoff, the 'Kentucky Giant', by Eisenmann Landon Middlecoff, the 'Kentucky Giant', by Eisenmann](https://dcphotoartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/landonmiddlecoffcdveisenmann.jpg?w=474)