P.T.Barnum Part #2
thecircusblog | December 13, 2012
The following posts of P.T. Barnum presents a problem in my being able to explain what type of medium they are. A few are live photos others are lithographs done in ink or in pencil scratching. In the collection of negatives that I have I ran across 30 or more of P.T. Barnum’s illustrations. After [...]
P.T. Barnum Part 1 #3
thecircusblog | December 13, 2012
P.T Barnum 1881 “War Chariot of India”. United States presidents presented on top. This may have been the drawing plans for the construction of this wagon. I do not have an actual photo.
P.T.Barnum Part 1 #4
thecircusblog | December 13, 2012
This is an actual photo of P.T. Barnum’s 1873 orchestra band wagon. “Orchestmelachor” Bob Cline has named this wagon correctly in his comment. A must read. Thanks Bob.
P. T, Barnum Part 1 #5
thecircusblog | December 13, 2012
P.T. Barnum Part 1 #6
thecircusblog | December 13, 2012
The notes say P.T. Barnum American Museum….. there were no dates. Is it possible that this along with the other illustrations were destroyed in the fire? I discovered that the fire took place July 13, 1865.
P.T. Barnum Part 1 #7
thecircusblog | December 13, 2012
This is a photo of an illustration of the 1881 Golden Horse Band Wagon. Here again very little information. It surely is fine art with a great deal of imagination.
P.T. Barnum Part 1 #8
thecircusblog | December 13, 2012
There was no information on the negative envelope. Maybe this is the home of Mr. Barnum ??
P.T. Barnum Part 1 #9
thecircusblog | December 13, 2012
It is quite possible that these illustrations were different events that happened in Mr. Barnum s life. It is said he was a character.
P.T. Barnum Part 1 #10
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