Booklet: To Perpetuate the Name of Barnum by S.D. Aders
Booklet entitled To Perpetuate the Name of Barnum by S.D. Aders. Featuring a green cover with black ink, the cover shows the P.T. Barnum statue... Show moreBooklet entitled To Perpetuate the Name of Barnum by S.D. Aders. Featuring a green cover with black ink, the cover shows the P.T. Barnum statue located in Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The inside cover features a translation of the latin inscription at the base of the statue, translated by Judge Boardman in 1945. The interior pages are cream colored, and the title page is an exact copy of the cover. The rest of the book features short poems in honor of Barnum written by S.D. Aders. The back cover is blank. Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum (July 5, 1810 - April 7, 1891) is primarily associated with the Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. However, Barnum only began to focus on the circus in 1871. Prior to that he managed the American Museum in New York City from 1842-1868, was an elected official, mayor of Bridgeport, philanthropist, promoter, newspaper editor, and investor, among many, many other things. He promoted an image of himself along with his various ventures, which changed throughout the years, and was a celebrity in his own right. Show less