Young master Foster began his career in sideshow very early. At the tender age of fours years, wee Dudly was advertised as weighing a mere five pounds, and — if the the photographs can be believed — at that time he stood only about twenty-four inches tall. In photographs, Foster always appears with his parents, whom I suspect were rather pleased that their unusual boy provided them with such a ready source of income. Judging by his size, it would appear that Dudly Foster was a primordial dwarf.

My tribute to Dudly Foster and his parents may be seen here.