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An Illustrated Catalogue And Guide Book To Barnum's American Museum
WHAT IS IT? -- A very singular creature, possessing alike the features and characteristics of both man and brute. He was found in the interior of Africa in a perfectly natural state, roving about like a monkey or Orang Outang....
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Title: An Illustrated Catalogue And Guide Book To Barnum's American Museum
Creator: Phineas T. Barnum (author)
Date: Circa 1860
Format: Pamphlet
Publisher: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck & Thomas, New York
Source: Robert Bogdan Collection
Location: pp.102-113
Keywords: Africa; African American; Animals; Charles Stratton, Tom Thumb; Entertainment, Leisure & Recreation; Labor; Media; Physical Disability; Short Stature
Topics: Mass Media, Culture & The Arts


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