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Lot #185
P. T. Barnum and Jenny Lind

The Showman and his Swedish Nightingale

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The Showman and his Swedish Nightingale

ALS, signed “P. T. Barnum,” one page, 7.25 x 5, October 2, 1850. Barnum writes, in full: “I have great pleasure in enclosing you the autograph of Mlle Jenny Lind.”; and an ink signature from Lind, “In remembrance of Jenny Lind, Albany, July 1851,” on an off-white 6.5 x 4 sheet. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite of Lind. All three items are attached by corner tabs to an 8.5 x 11 off-white sheet. In very good condition, with intersecting folds to letter and scattered soiling to both letter and signature. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #413 - Ended August 14, 2013