Bronze, Autographed Letter, and Postcard
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http://hdl.handle.net/11134/140006:158
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Creator (cre): Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
Addressee (rcp): Chase, L. S.
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Bronze, Autographed Letter, and Postcard
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Three items framed, comprised of: A lovely and rare example in bronze of "P. T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth and the Great London Circus" advertising envelope, locally used within New York City with images of Barnum, Bailey, and Hutchinson, along with "address Madison Square Garden 27th Street and 4th Avenue." Small closed corner tear, otherwise very fine. Autographed letter, signed, dated September 23rd 1890 on Marina, Bridgeport Connecticut stationery, the last of Barnum's four great mansions in Bridgeport. Letter deals with the marketing of Barnum's books, etc., including The Life of P. T. Barnum and Funny Stories told by P. T. Barnum. This letter was written just prior to his stroke in 1890, and death on April 7, 1891. Early picture postcard showing Barnum's final mansion, "Marina." From P. T. Barnum Permanent Exhibit at Bethel Public Library, donated by Laurence Gibson and Cynthia NeJame.
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Addressee (rcp): R. R. Advertising Agency
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