Robert Wadlow signed postcard.

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Robert Wadlow signed postcard. Souvenir photo postcard of Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history, posed next to his father. Signed in blue/green ink along the edge of the image.
Also with three newspaper clippings, and six reprint photos.

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Circus and Sideshow Memorabilia

Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

Chicago, IL, United States

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