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Barnum

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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An American showman; began with the exhibition of George Washington's reputed nurse in 1834; picked up Tom Thumb in 1844; engaged Jenny Lind for 100 concerts in 1849, and realised a fortune, which he lost; started in 1871 with his huge travelling show, and realised another fortune, dying worth five million dollars (1810-1891).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Barnum'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​b/barnum.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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