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Booklet entitled The Circassian Girl, Zalumma Agra, 'Star of the East' by an unknown author. The cover features an illustration of the titular Star of the East herself, who is seated on a chair. She w…

This carte de visite comes from the Fairy Wedding Album, a gift from the E. and H.T. Anthony photography firm upon M. Lavinia Warren's marriage to Charles S. Stratton. Their wedding, known as the Fair…

Book entitled "P.T. Barnum's Circus text and illustrations arranged for little people" by P.T. Barnum and Sarah J. Burke. The hardcover copy has full color illustrations, including double-page ones, a…

This carte de visite comes from the Fairy Wedding Album, a gift from the E. and H.T. Anthony photography firm upon M. Lavinia Warren's marriage to Charles S. Stratton. Their wedding, known as the Fair…

This carte de visite comes from the Fairy Wedding Album, a gift from the E. and H.T. Anthony photography firm upon M. Lavinia Warren's marriage to Charles S. Stratton. Their wedding, known as the Fair…

Print of an elephant plowing a farm field. In the foreground of the image is an elephant marching towards the left hand side, hooked up to a plow and being steered by a plowhand behind. Two men look o…

This carte de visite comes from the Fairy Wedding Album, a gift from the E. and H.T. Anthony photography firm upon M. Lavinia Warren's marriage to Charles S. Stratton. Their wedding, known as the Fair…

Letter to Nate [Beers] from P.T. Barnum, July 2, 1873 Letter to Nate Beers, the cousin of P.T. Barnum's wife, Charity, in which Barnum invites him and Emma to come up for a July 4 clambake. P.T. Barnu…

Agreement between Bunnell and Barnum, November 2, 1876 The agreement establishes an equal partnership to exhibit curiosities, and the hiring and purchasing of what is needed to do so. The name of Barn…

Letter to A. Steward from George B. Bunnell, March 16, 1881 P.T. Barnum wrote a large number of letters in his time, and as a public figure, received many in return. These manuscripts offer insight in…

Lithograph: Chang and Eng, aged 18 The front of this engraving shows Chang and Eng Bunker at age 18, the two brothers with their arms around each other and the connection they share on full display. T…

Program for Dan Rice's Paris Pavilion Circus playing in New York on September 25, 1871. This program is for the Paris Pavilion Circus, owned by Dan Rice. The two page program for a show in New York on…

Letter to Nate Beers from P.T. Barnum, n.d. P.T. Barnum wrote a large number of letters in his time, and as a public figure, received many in return. These manuscripts offer insight into his personal…

Letter to Waldo [Curtis?] from P.T. Barnum, June 14, 1887 P.T. Barnum wrote a large number of letters in his time, and as a public figure, received many in return. These manuscripts offer insight into…

This carte de visite comes from the Fairy Wedding Album, a gift from the E. and H.T. Anthony photography firm upon M. Lavinia Warren's marriage to Charles S. Stratton. Their wedding, known as the Fair…

Stereoscope of Lindencroft. Stereoscopic photographs are paired photographs meant to be viewed through a stereoscope viewer to create a 3d image. The left and right images correspond to the left and r…

Letter to Helen from P.T. Barnum, Thanksgiving, no year This is a personal note about Beers and decorating the house. P.T. Barnum wrote a large number of letters in his time, and as a public figure, r…

This carte de visite comes from the Fairy Wedding Album, a gift from the E. and H.T. Anthony photography firm upon M. Lavinia Warren's marriage to Charles S. Stratton. Their wedding, known as the Fair…