BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune
Souvenir Medals, and a Snug Saloon to Draw and Read In - Episode 11
As we’ve learned from the July – October 1845 correspondence between Barnum and his business associates, the Tom Thumb tour through France, outside of Paris, had not lived up to his expectations of financial reward. The copybook letters begin after the entourage had left Paris, and Barnum’s references to the performances there tell us that portion of the tour was extremely successful
Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here:
https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchive
https://tinyurl.com/Dinnerwareandtea
https://tinyurl.com/Barnumletter
https://tinyurl.com/TThumbToken
https://tinyurl.com/Sherwoodletter
https://tinyurl.com/IranistanFeature
https://tinyurl.com/barnumletters
Read the Blog Posts this episode is based on:
- Souvenir Medals, and a Snug Saloon to Draw and Read In
https://barnum-museum.org/souvenir-medals/
- Pantomime Engagements for the Holidays
https://barnum-museum.org/pantomime-engagements-for-the-holidays/
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