Vintage early 20th century circus sideshow Giant souvenir ring for J.G. Tarver, the Texas Giant. James Grover Tarver was born in 1885 in Franklin, Texas and became known as The Texas Giant, Texas Jim or What-A-Man-Tarver. He travelled with Ringling Brothers and other various circuses for 26 years from 1909 to 1935. Measures 1.25" in interior diameter.