Boxing Men | The Fatman and George Moore, the living skeleton, 1890

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The Fatman and George Moore, the living skeleton, 1890
Fred Howe, the Fatman and George Moore, the living skeleton, 1890
Fred Howe, the Fatman and George Moore, the living skeleton, 1890
Fred Howe, Circus Fat Man Boxer, Columbus Ohio

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    "Me and Him" photo series./ Gelatin print cabinet card of Fred Howe /
    Both Born in Kentucky. Fred Howe: age 21, weight 435 lbs, height 5 ft 4 inches; Geo. Moore, age 21, weight 110 lbs, height 7 ft 2 inches.

    According to Robert Lifson and William Mastro (in their book 'Enter the Sideshow') the tall man in the picture above was called George Moore and stood 7 feet 2 inches tall. He was also known as Tom Tall.

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