Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb is a character from English folklore dating back to the 16th century. The size of his father's thumb, his adventures include conquering giants, being swallowed by animals, and garnering the favor of King Arthur.
==References==
* During the talk spot between Kermit the Frog and Paul Williams in The Muppet Show episode 108, jests are made at Williams' short stature with references to famous people who were small in size including Napoleon, Truman Capote, Mickey Rooney, and Tom Thumb.
* Ernie plays the character in the 1997 calendar A Year of Merry Fairy Tales with an extended version of the story published in the 1999 Fairy Tales book by Jane Vecchio.
* Grover's acceptance speech at the 2010 Shorty Awards includes Tom Thumb in his list of 140 characters in honor of the ceremony's name.
==Connections==
* Stan Freberg voiced the Yawning Man in Tom Thumb (1958)
* Don Sahlin was an animator on Tom Thumb (1958)
* Richard Sandra puppeteered in a production of Tom Thumb
* Elliot Scott was the art director on Tom Thumb (1958)
* Peter Sellers played Antony in Tom Thumb (1958)
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Category:Literary References
Category:Fairy Tales