Barnum's American Museum

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Barnum's American Museum: A Legacy of Oddities and Entertainment

Barnum's American Museum: A Legacy of Oddities and Entertainment For 25 years, Barnum's American Museum served as a global crossroads of curiosity, housing a vast collection of items gath...

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Col. Wood's Museum: The Resilient Curiosity Shop of Old Chicago

Col. Wood's Museum: The Resilient Curiosity Shop of Old Chicago In the mid-19th century, Chicago was a city of rapid growth and eclectic tastes. Among its most fascinating landmarks was C...

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