Robert Wadlow, the tallest person in recorded human history, stands beside an unidentified shorter companion in this real photo postcard, likely dating to the late 1930s. Wadlow's signature appears in white ink at the lower right of the image recto, and a second signature in pencil is present on the reverse, consistent with his known autograph style. The format and printing surface are consistent with real photo postcards produced during the period of his public appearances.
Wadlow towers over his companion by more than half again the man's height, both dressed in business suits with neckties and polished oxford shoes. Wadlow wears a light plaid suit with wide-cut trousers, a white dress shirt, and a dark tie, while the companion wears a dark double-breasted suit with a striped tie. Both men stand facing the camera against a plain studio backdrop with a soft shadow behind Wadlow.
Robert Pershing Wadlow of Alton, Illinois, reached a verified height of 8 feet 11.1 inches and remains the tallest person in recorded history according to Guinness World Records. He died in July 1940 at age 22, making signed photographic material from his brief public life genuinely scarce.
The reverse bears a pencil signature and the notation "COLAFE 4/2/05 BB" in ink at the lower right corner.
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