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Circus Showman P.T. Barnum Hand Written Letter

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Barnum,P.T. 1881 Autogragh Letter Signed: Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810 â€“1891) was an American showman, businessman, and politician, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871â€“2017) wi

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P.T. Barnum Letters on Personalized Letterhead: (1) Addressed to R. V. Browning Natick, R.I. regarding a "negro" and a Harvey Buckley a concert manager, with coordinating P.T. Barnum cover. (1) P.T. Barnum signed letter on Barnum's American Museum

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Ringling Bros. P.T. Barnum Ephemera Collection: A great collection of books RPC's and lithos, all dealing with showman P.T. Barnum and the Ringling Brothers. The five bios of P.T. Barnum are in good to very good condition. The postcards are in good

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Circus Book Lot, P.T. Barnum 1888: Circus Book Lot, 1.Circus A Girl's Own Story Of Life Under the "Big Top" by Betty Boyd Bell2. Amateur Circus Life, Ernest Balch3. The Story Of Mr. Circus, CHarles Y. Hunt, Sr. as told to John C. Clout

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P.T. Barnum's Circus Museum and Menagerie.: Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor) and Sarah Burke. P.T. Barnum's Circus Museum and Menagerie. New York: White & Allen, 1888. First edition. Cloth-backed color lithographed covers. Stunning color lithograp

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THE LIFE OF BARNUM THE WORLD-RENOWNED SHOWMAN BOOK BY: THE LIFE OF BARNUM THE WORLD-RENOWNED SHOWMAN BOOK BY PT BARNUM *** Thank you for attending HATMAN AUCTIONS! Yes, we ship all items that are not oversized. Please see photos for measurements and descr

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Letter from P.T. Barnum to Governor, dated 1888: Letter from P.T. Barnum to Governor, dated 1888 Window mats: 4.25" x 6.5" Frame: 18.25" x 11.5"

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CHARLES CRANDALL'S P.T. BARNUM HAPPY FAMILY CIRCUS: Charles Crandall’s P.T. Barnum Happy Family Circus Wagon. It is a stenciled wood and paper on wood circus wagon with circus animals and a man. The sign boards on the top of the wagon are all there.

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80417 P.T. BARNUM AMERICA'S GREATEST SHOWMAN PHILIP B: 80417 P.T. BARNUM AMERICA'S GREATEST SHOWMAN PHILIP B KUNHARDT JR, PHILIP B KUNHARDT III, PETER W KUNHARDT BOOK

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TRIO OF CIRCUS HERALDS - COURIER: INCLUDES RINGLING BROTHERS LARGE COURIER WITH MULTIPLE PAGES OF DISPLAY, P.T. BARNUM HERALD, HOWE'S GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. CONDITION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. LARGE COURIER IS 16"X22"

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BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER - DANCING ELEPHANTS: AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1889. A VERY SCARCE EXAMPLE, P.T. BARNUM'S GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, J.A. BAILEY. THE BIGGEST & WISEST HERD OF DANCING TRICK ELEPHANTS, EXECUTING A BALL

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AL G. BARNES CIRCUS PHOTO SCRAPBOOK: AL G. BARNES PHOTO SCRAPBOOK CONTAINING PHOTOS PASTED ON 20 LEAVES IN BOOKLET. FRONT PAGE WITH LOT SCENE, BALANCE OF PAGES ARE OF WAGONS, ALL WITH HAND-WRITTEN NOTATIONS. A SPLENDID COLLECTION.

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BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER: ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1897. FEATURING THE OWNER PORTRAITS OF P.T. BARNUM AND J.A. BAILEY. UNMOUNTED, CENTRAL FOLD, VERY GOOD. TAPE ON REVERSE. 30"X40"

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BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER: ONE SHEET, COURMONT FRERES - AUTHORISED (SIC) BY STROBRIDGE, N.Y., 1899. FEATURING THE OWNER PORTRAITS OF P.T. BARNUM AND J.A. BAILEY. MOUNTED ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X37.5"

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1873 BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS BOOKLET: BOOKLET ON ANIMAL HISTORY, P.T. BARNUM'S WORLD'S FAIR, 1873. ROUGH, MISSING BACK COVER AND PAGE, LOSS, CHIPPING.

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P. T. Barnum Circus Fobs (116503): Lot of two: Obv.: P.T. Barnum's / Greatest Show / On / Earth, /United With / The / Great London Circus.; Rev.: Chang The Great Chinese Giant / Souvenir 1881. Br.,rd., 28 mm. In 1881 P. T Barnum contra

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Circus Showman P.T. Barnum Hand Written Letter

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P. T. Barnum Of Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus hand written letter dated February 4, 1861. Photographs and COA. 23 7/8" X 25 7/8". Note: Donley Auctions does not warranty any third party COA's or authenticity.

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Circus Showman P.T. Barnum Hand Written Letter

Name: Circus Showman P.T. Barnum Hand Written Letter
SKU: 164024634
Price: 425 USD
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