P.T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum’s American Museum in New York City was a popular attraction before the Civil War. After his museum went up in flames, he traveled the country, bringing his particular brand of of entertainment to a larger audience. From GREAT MUSEUMS: Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America (2006).
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