Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Date: [187-?]

By: Weed, Charles Leander, 1824-1903; Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PAColl-9615

Description: Carte de visite studio portraits of Fijians brought to the United States as sideshow curiosities by circus enterpreneur P T Barnum and others. Collection comprises: Portrait of a man and a woman, entitled Fiji Cannibals, taken ca 1870s by C L Weed's Star Photograph Gallery, Detroit, Michigan. They were brought to the United States to appear in sideshows, probably by P T Barnum. Portrait of Fijian chiefs and dwarf, taken ca 1872 by M Dickson of Honolulu. These men were brought to the United States as human curiosities in the early 1870s by the circus entrepreneur P.T. Barnum, where they were promoted as ferocious cannibals. The subjects have been identified as Ko Ratu Masi Moa, Ra Bian (centre) and Ki Na Bose Yaco. Another copy of this image is at PA2-0629 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cartes de visite

Date: 1870s-1890s

By: Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PA2-0634

Description: King David ruled February 12 1874 until his death on January 20 1891. Was known as the Merry King (Hawaiian Monarchs and their palaces by Richard A Wisniewski) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PA2-0631

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PA2-0627

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Hawaiian Style of Dress Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PA2-0628

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Hawaiians eating Poi Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PA2-0630

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Hawaiian poi dealer Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 187-?]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PA2-0629

Description: Portrait of Fijian chiefs and dwarf, taken ca 1872 by M Dickson of Honolulu. These men were brought to the United States as human curiosities in the early 1870s by the circus entrepreneur P.T. Barnum, where they were promoted as ferocious cannibals. The subjects have been identified as Ko Ratu Masi Moa, Ra Bian (centre) and Ki Na Bose Yaco. Another copy of this image is at PAColl-9615 Source of descriptive information - Subjects identified as being some of the Lovoni people that P. T. Barnum "leased" from the Fiji government in 1873. Inscriptions: Verso - Fijian Chiefs & Dwarf Another copy of this image is held at PAColl-9615 and descriptive information copied from there. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Previously described as 'two unidentified Fijian Chiefs and Midget' from the reverse of the image.

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PA2-0626

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Hawaiian Riding Dress Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PA2-0632

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Hawaiian Grass Dealer Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1870 - 1877

By: Dickson, Menzies, 1840?-1891

Reference: PA2-0633

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).