P.T. Barnum Part 3 #6

| December 13, 2012

Mr. Bennett was a close friend of Mr. Barnum.

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P.T. Barnum Part 3 #7

| December 13, 2012

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P.T. Barnum Part 3 #8

| December 13, 2012

Folder notes say Barnum’s birthplace was Bethel, Conn. 7-5-1810.

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P.T. Barnum Part 1 #9

| December 13, 2012

Notes on film folder say. P.T. Barnum litho of bronze fountain presented to the city of Bridgeport, Conn.

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P.T. Barnum Part 3 #10

| December 13, 2012

There is a story line here. It may have been a little of the temperament that was part of Mr. Barnum’s life philosophy…..I am just guessing but he was a collector of things of interest.

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P.T. Barnum Part 3 #11

| December 13, 2012

Phineas Taylor Barnum …. one of the greatest showmen that ever lived. 1810-1891

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P.T.Barnum 1873 Part 1

| April 5, 2010

The paper is so fragile and is easily torn if you’re not careful. I have a friend who deals in old works of art and understands how to preserve these old new sprints. I just got this ad today 3-29-10. This little bit of history is one hundred and thirty seven years old.

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P.T.Barnum 1873 PART 2

| April 5, 2010

This is an original news ad of March 15, 1873. My son Michael found it in a small antique shop.  I had to scan it into several parts to get the perfection of the lithograph art work.Tom Thumb is seen near the leg of the hipo just above the snake. What is thrilling to me is […]

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P.T.Barnum 1873 Full Ad

| April 5, 2010

  As you can see,  the full ad is hard to read and chops off much of the important information. I wish I could have scanned the entire write up, but it is to large.

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