Date: 8/24/22
BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune
They Stared with All the Eyes They Had - Episode 7
Have you ever tried to envision a visit to Barnum’s American Museum? I find it is a feat of the imagination to reconcile exterior pictures of the museum with the sheer quantity and variety of artifacts, animals, and activities offered within—supposedly over 600,000 items
Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here:
https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchive
https://tinyurl.com/Barnumbooklet
https://tinyurl.com/tavelersBarnum
https://tinyurl.com/CollectionMenu
https://tinyurl.com/trustbarnum
https://tinyurl.com/barnumletters
Read the Blog Posts this episode is based on:
- They Stared with All the Eyes They Had
https://barnum-museum.org/they-stared-with-all-the-eyes-they-had/
- “A Capital Dodge for Us”
https://barnum-museum.org/a-capital-dodge-for-us/
- Well-dressed Dinners
https://barnum-museum.org/well-dressed-dinners/
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