Program for The Great Barnum and London Nine United Shows

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Sale 403: Americana with Manuscript Material; Travel & Exploration; Maps; Photographs (#403) 05/14/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #88Program for The Great Barnum and London Nine United Shows

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Sale 403: Americana with Manuscript Material; Travel & Exploration; Maps; Photographs (#403) 05/14/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Description

Heading:

(Barnum, P.T.)

Title:

Program for The Great Barnum and London Nine United Shows

Author:

**

Place Published:

New Haven, CT

Date Published:

[c. 1883]

Description:

Single sheet folded to make 4 pages. 16x11¼" folded. Woodcut illustrations.

Rare circus program from the combined shows of P.T. Barnum, J.A. Bailey and J.L. Hutchinson., a partnership that lasted only for the years 1881-1885 although Barnum would partner with Bailey again in 1888 to form the Barnum and Bailey Circus. The programme of events includes "The March of Jumbo, Giant Lord of Beasts". Also, numerous advertisements for New Haven businesses, many with woodcut illustrations.

Condition:

Paper browned, some chips and short tears, creasing; very good.

Item#:

200647

Headline:

Early P.T. Barnum Cirus Program c. 1883
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