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The World of Phineas T. Barnum.

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BARNUM, Phineas Taylor. P.T. Barnum Autograph and: BARNUM, Phineas Taylor. P.T. Barnum Autograph and Framed Display. A clipped signature of the famed impresario and circus owner, mounted in a metal frame with a handmade collage of later circus images.

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The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Book: Missing cover over the binding. Has bent corners on covers. Dated 1981. Overall good condition.

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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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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 "Lion Jack", 1st Edition: Phineas Taylor Barnum (American, 1810-1891), "Lion Jack." Published by G. W. Carleton & Co., 1877, 1st edition, 1st printing. Sextodecimo, orange board cover with gilt lettering to spine. Approx: 7.25

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Greatest Showman P. T. Barnum Supports Natural History: Barnum Phineas Greatest Showman P. T. Barnum Supports Natural History Education and His Shows P. T. BARNUM, Illustrated and Descriptive History of the Animals Contained in Barnum & Van Amburgh's Museu

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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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Seven CDVs of P.T. Barnum.: Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor). Seven CDVs of P.T. Barnum. V.p., 1860s—90s. Including half- and full-length portraits of Barnum; "Barnum's Dream" (depicting Joice Heth, Fee-Jee Mermaid, Tom Thumb, an

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P.T. Barnum's Advance Courier 1871.: Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor). P.T. Barnum's Advance Courier 1871. New York: Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, 1871. Newsprint courier, illustrated with engravings, including double-page pictorial center spread.

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Ringling Bros. returns to CT after Hartford Fire: Heading: (Posters - Circus) Author: Bailey, Bill Title: Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey: World's Biggest Menagerie Place Published: Publisher: Date Published: c. 1940's Description:

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Cabinet Photo of P.T. Barnum.: Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor). Cabinet Photo of P.T. Barnum. Union Square, N.Y.: Rockwood, ca. 1880s. Sepia bust portrait on original studio mount, gilt imprinted signature of Barnum. 6 1/2 x 4 1/4".

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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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EDWARD J. KELTY CIRCUS PHOTOGRAPH: WOODCOCK FAMILY COLLECTION. EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) PHOTOGRAPH OF THE RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS - WORLD RENOWNED ACROBATS, PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY, JUNE 13, 1935. 12"X20

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Startling, Stupendous Sensations! Circus Scrapbook 1872: Fantastic scrapbook with pages filled with newpaper and magazine clippings for various traveling circuses. The earliest noted clipping is from 1872 for P.T. Barnum's Great Traveling World's Fair and t

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Ad pamphlet for P.T. Barnum's Fair 1873: Heading: (Circuses) Author: Crum, William C. Title: Illustrated History of Wild Animals and Other Curiosities Contained in P.T. Barnum's Great Traveling World's Fair, Museum, Menagerie, Polytechnic In

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[Brady, Matthew] The World of Phineas T. Barnum. Time-Life Books, 1977. Limited to 5,000 numbered copies; this being 1168. A portfolio in a silk-covered clamshell box with eight photographs in folders printed from the original glass negatives of the Matthew B. Brady Gallery in the Meserve Collection, signed by a trustee of this collection. Folio. Boards slightly bowed, else fine.