"Treasures of the Collection" was a monthly lecture series on artifacts not currently on display at the Museum. It has been made to present photographs, articles of clothing, weapons and other interesting items that pertain to PT Barnum's life and works.
Suggestions for topics of interest are always welcome.
Jenny Lind would become a household name long before her arrival in the United States due to PT Barnum's artistry with advertising and the press. A large part of her life was spent living and performing in Germany alongside 19th century greats like Felix Mendelssohn and Giacomo Meyerbeer. Songbooks were published in the United States to show Americans what the previously unknown star was capable of in terms of musicality. Already having a successful career in Europe during the 1840s, Jenny Lind's partnership with Barnum made her a trans-Atlantic sensation.
PT Barnum had many famous and influential friends, including Horace Greeley. The letter focused on this month is a short note between Greeley and ...
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Imperial Russia Coat of Arms This emblem was donated to the museum by the Lake Torpedo Company which produced submarines for the US Navy after WWI ...