Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891, entertainer and circus promoter.
Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) is one of the most colorful and well known personalities in American history. A consummate showman and entrepreneur, Barnum was famous for bringing both high and low culture to all of America. From the dulcet tones of opera singer Jenny Lind "The Swedish Nightingale" to the bizarre hoax of the Feejee Mermaid, from the clever and quite dimunitive General Tom Thumb to Jumbo the Elephant, Barnum's oddities, spectacles, galas, extravaganzas, and events tickled the fancies, hearts, minds and imaginations of Americans of all ages.
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- Barnum Museum Is housed in Barnum's last great architectural project, at 820 Main Street in downtown Bridgeport CT. The Museum features special exhibits about Barnum, as well as a comprehensive look at his life in and out of the circus. One of the most interesting exhibits is a miniature recreation of Barnum's circus. The model circus contains over 3000 figures and is over 50 years old.
- Encyclopedia Britannica Article on Barnum A brief biography of Barnum from theatrehistory.com. This article was originally published in Encyclopedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, Volume III. Anonymous. Cambridge: University Press, 1910. p. 417.
- N.Y. Times Obituary of Barnum (April 7, 1891) Read the obituary of P.T. Barnum as printed in the New York Times, April 7, 1891 (registration may be required)
- Phineas T. Barnum Biographical sketch, portrait, tomb photographs from Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport, Connecticut from Find A Grave. Includes map and interactive visitor comments.
- P. T. Barnum - People of Connecticut Vintage photo, vital statistics and biographical information.
- Meet P.T. Barnum-- The Shakespeare of Advertising This website explores the life of America's greatest showman, Phineas Taylor Barnum. Learn more about the larger-than-life impresario, and find out about a new show that brings Barnum to life, as portrayed by noted clown and actor Adam G. Gertsacov.
- Barnum, Phineas Taylor [1810-1891]: Self-proclaimed "Prince of Humbugs" An extensive collection of links about Barnum by Rod Davis, a distant relative. Davis suggests a distant relationship with General Tom Thumb.