Photography And Half-Thoughts By Mitchell Hegman

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Sunday, March 31, 2024

P. T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum was a master showman renowned for his ability to captivate audiences with sensational attractions. With his flair for promotion, Barnum created spectacles that combined entertainment and spectacle, drawing large crowds. He popularized the concept of the circus in America and introduced audiences to unique performers and exotic animals. Barnum's legacy endures as a pioneer of entertainment marketing and the embodiment of the phrase "there's a sucker born every minute."

Interestingly, there is no firm evidence that Barnum ever used the phase that is now so closely associated with him. But he did say this: “Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master.”

—Mitchell Hegman

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