1876 Ad Antique P. T. Barnum Greatest Show on Earth Circus Hippotumus Hippo Seal

This is an original 1876 black and white print ad for P. T. Barnum's New & Greatest Show on Earth! Admission 50 cents, children under nine, half price.

CONDITION

This 139+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.75 x 7 inches; 12 x 18 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to present a collection of antique in-text wood engravings and advertisements from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1875-1876. These engravings and ads provide an excellent historical record of people, places, and events important to mid-Victorian America. This collection includes not only medical quackery ads, but many images from the 1876 Centennial Exposition. The Exposition was a World's Fair held in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia from May 10 to November 10, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.

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