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P. T. Barnum, American Businessman and Showman

Phineas Taylor (P. T.) Barnum (July 5, 1810 - April 7, 1891) was an American showman and businessman. In 1841, he opened Barnum's American Museum with a changing series of live acts and curiosities, including albinos, giants, midgets, jugglers, magicians, exotic women, detailed models of cities and famous battles, and, eventually, a menagerie of animals. In 1870, he established P. T. Barnum's Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan & Hippodrome. In 1881 he merged with James Bailey and the name was shortened to Barnum & Bailey Circus, which toured the world. Cigarette card for American Tobacco Company, 1911 (cropped and cleaned).

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Title: P. T. Barnum, American Businessman and Showman

Caption: Phineas Taylor (P. T.) Barnum (July 5, 1810 - April 7, 1891) was an American showman and businessman. In 1841, he opened Barnum's American Museum with a changing series of live acts and curiosities, including albinos, giants, midgets, jugglers, magicians, exotic women, detailed models of cities and famous battles, and, eventually, a menagerie of animals. In 1870, he established P. T. Barnum's Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan & Hippodrome. In 1881 he merged with James Bailey and the name was shortened to Barnum & Bailey Circus, which toured the world. Cigarette card for American Tobacco Company, 1911 (cropped and cleaned).

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Image size: 3280 × 4800 px | 45.0 MB

Print size: 27.8 × 40.6 cm | 1291.3 × 1889.8 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: 19TH CENTURY • AMERICA • BARNUM & BAILEY • BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM • BUSINESSMAN • CELEBRITIES • CELEBRITY • ENTERTAINER • ENTREPRENEUR • FAMOUS PEOPLE • FAMOUS • HISTORY • MAN • MEN • P. T. BARNUM • PERFORMER • PERSONALITY • PHOTO • SHOWMAN • USA