Barnum (Limited)

Scent Profile - Iced Slushie and Cotton Candy Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) Barnum was an American Politician, showman and businessman. He famously founded the Barnum and Bailey Circus in 1870 at the Age of 60!  In 1841, Barnum purchased Scudder's American Museum, renaming it Barnum's American Museum. 1942 Barnum introduced the "FEEJEE MERMAID" and General Tom Thumb. Tom Thumb was played by an 11-year-old actor Charles Stratton and imitated Hercules and Napolean. Barnum Created Americas first Aquarium! During the American Civil War Barnum put many shows on showcasing many of his "Oddities." He was Pro-Union. Southern Confederate sympathizers burned his museum to the ground in 1864. He rebuilt the museum and again in 1868, this new museum also burned to the ground. In 1870 Barnum started the "Greatest Show on Earth." traveling around the nation with his acts and officially merging with James Bailey in 1881. Jumbo the African Elephant was the opening act. Other act