A Grand curiosity exhibition! : to be seen at all hours, on the left as you pass out, consisting of the great living What is it? or, man monkey, from Barnum's Museum, New York; the monster emperor boa constrictor! 30 feet in length, 30 inches in circumference, & weighs 240 lbs. Also, a splendid collection of wax statuary! of some of the most prominent Union generals. Together with a grand display of cosmaramas embracing views of sanguinary battles and formidable naval engagements. These wonders and curiosities must be seen to be appreciated. Price of admission, 10 cents | Library Company of Philadelphia Digital Collections

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Contributor	Barnum's American Museum.
	McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
	United States. 1861.
Title	A Grand curiosity exhibition! : to be seen at all hours, on the left as you pass out, consisting of the great living What is it? or, man monkey, from Barnum's Museum, New York; the monster emperor boa constrictor! 30 feet in length, 30 inches in circumference, & weighs 240 lbs. Also, a splendid collection of wax statuary! of some of the most prominent Union generals. Together with a grand display of cosmaramas embracing views of sanguinary battles and formidable naval engagements. These wonders and curiosities must be seen to be appreciated. Price of admission, 10 cents
Publisher	[United States : s.n]
Date	[between 1861 and 1865?]
Physical Description	1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 26 x 19 cm.
Notes	Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
	Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject	Boa constrictor.
	Cabinets of curiosities.
	Cosmoramas.
	Entertainment events.
	Waxworks.
Genre	Broadsides.
	Playbills.
Associated name	United States.
Provenance	McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location	Library Company of Philadelphia\| Books & Other Texts \| Rare \| PB 1861 Grand (28)5761.F.15b (McAllister)
Accession number	(28)5761.F.15b (McAllister)

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