"P.T. Barnum's Museum and Aquarial Gardens," December 1862
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Artifact Overview
Following the success of his American Museum in New York City, showman Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum (1810-1891) bought and expanded a Boston-based museum and aquarium in 1862. Like its New York counterpart, the Boston museum was an entertainment venue that housed animals, theatrical performances, and several "human curiosity" exhibitions. The museum closed just eight months after re-opening.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Date Made
1862
Subject Date
22 December 1862-25 December 1862
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1307.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 4.75 in
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