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Barnum, P. T. The Swindlers of America, Who They Are

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BARNUM, P.T. The Swindlers of America. Who They Are and How...: BARNUM, P.T. The Swindlers of America. Who They Are and How They Work. Containing Also: The Secret of Making Money; or How to Get Rich. New York: J.S. Ogilvie, (1903). Publisher’s lithographed p

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80417 P.T. BARNUM AMERICA'S GREATEST SHOWMAN PHILIP B: 80417 P.T. BARNUM AMERICA'S GREATEST SHOWMAN PHILIP B KUNHARDT JR, PHILIP B KUNHARDT III, PETER W KUNHARDT BOOK

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P T Barnum BARNUMS OWN STORY FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF: P T Barnum BARNUMS OWN STORY FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF AMERICA 1891 Decorative Gild Binding Illustrated Natural History Science Narrative Adventure Snakes Lions Martens Aye-Aye Gorilla Parrot Nile Bir

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P.T. Barnum's Circus Museum and Menagerie.: Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor) and Sarah Burke. P.T. Barnum's Circus Museum and Menagerie. New York: White & Allen, 1888. First edition. Cloth-backed color lithographed covers. Stunning color lithograp

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Seven CDVs of P.T. Barnum.: Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor). Seven CDVs of P.T. Barnum. V.p., 1860s—90s. Including half- and full-length portraits of Barnum; "Barnum's Dream" (depicting Joice Heth, Fee-Jee Mermaid, Tom Thumb, an

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P.T. Barnum's Advance Courier 1871.: Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor). P.T. Barnum's Advance Courier 1871. New York: Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, 1871. Newsprint courier, illustrated with engravings, including double-page pictorial center spread.

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Cabinet Photo of P.T. Barnum.: Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor). Cabinet Photo of P.T. Barnum. Union Square, N.Y.: Rockwood, ca. 1880s. Sepia bust portrait on original studio mount, gilt imprinted signature of Barnum. 6 1/2 x 4 1/4".

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P.T. Barnum Letters on Personalized Letterhead: (1) Addressed to R. V. Browning Natick, R.I. regarding a "negro" and a Harvey Buckley a concert manager, with coordinating P.T. Barnum cover. (1) P.T. Barnum signed letter on Barnum's American Museum

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PT Barnum's Struggles & Triumphs or Forty Years Recollections of PT Barnum: Welcome to our highly-anticipated auction featuring an extraordinarily significant historical artifact - an exceptionally rare copy of "Struggles and Triumphs: Forty Years' Recollections of P.T. Barnu

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CHARLES CRANDALL'S P.T. BARNUM HAPPY FAMILY CIRCUS: Charles Crandall’s P.T. Barnum Happy Family Circus Wagon. It is a stenciled wood and paper on wood circus wagon with circus animals and a man. The sign boards on the top of the wagon are all there.

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P.T. BARNUM MEMORIAL PROGRAM: LEAFLET IN MEMORIAM, FUNERAL SERVICES OF P.T. BARNUM, APRIL 10TH, 1891. SCATTERED FOXING.

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Ringling Bros. P.T. Barnum Ephemera Collection: A great collection of books RPC's and lithos, all dealing with showman P.T. Barnum and the Ringling Brothers. The five bios of P.T. Barnum are in good to very good condition. The postcards are in good

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P.T. BARNUM AND BARNUM & LONDON PROGRAMS: PAIR OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING P.T. BARNUM'S GREAT ROMAN HIPPODROME, 1874; BARNUM & LONDON CIRCUS, 1881, AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. 1881 PROGRAM IS FOR THE FIRST ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BARNU

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P.T. BARNUM & CO. GREAT SHOWS TICKET: ONE TICKET FOR P.T. BARNUM & CO'S GREAT SHOWS AND ADAM FOREPAUGH'S COLOSSAL AGGREGATION, COMBINED FOR THE NEW YORK SEASON ONLY, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, 1887.

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Letter from P.T. Barnum to Governor, dated 1888: Letter from P.T. Barnum to Governor, dated 1888 Window mats: 4.25" x 6.5" Frame: 18.25" x 11.5"

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BARNUM, Phineas Taylor. P.T. Barnum Autograph and: BARNUM, Phineas Taylor. P.T. Barnum Autograph and Framed Display. A clipped signature of the famed impresario and circus owner, mounted in a metal frame with a handmade collage of later circus images.

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Barnum, P. T. The Swindlers of America, Who They Are

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Barnum, P. T. The Swindlers of America, Who They Are and How They Work. New York: J. S. Ogilvie, 1903. Pictorial wraps. 8vo. Papers considerably browned, wraps chipped, title page loose, but contents sound; fair.

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