Printed postcard depicting Che-Mah, identified by the printed caption as The Chinese Dwarf, The Smallest Man in the World, with printed biographical details giving his height as 28 inches, weight 21 pounds, age 28, and identifying him as a resident of Knox, Indiana. The caption further notes that he is highly educated and has appeared before the people of all countries. The image shows Che-Mah in full length seated and standing poses in Chinese costume.


Che-Mah was a celebrated dwarf performer who toured extensively in American and international exhibitions during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and eventually settled in Knox, Indiana, where he became a respected local figure. Published by Frank A. Caters, Publisher, Knox, Indiana, this card documents both the performer's public exhibition career and his local community identity, making it a historically significant example of small person sideshow promotional ephemera.


The front bears the printed text: Printed caption reading Che-Mah, The Chinese Dwarf, The Smallest Man in the World, with height, weight, age and Knox Indiana residence details. The reverse reads: Standard POST CARD reverse with divided format. Handwritten inscriptions read: Pencil catalog notation visible.