The Barnum Museum

Summary Information

Location:
The Barnum Museum

Bridgeport, C.T.

Creator:
Barnum Museum collections
Title:
Jumbo the Elephant Collection 1870 -1985
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Physical Description:
1/2 manuscript box
Language:
Collection material in English
Summary:
Documenting the life and afterlife of Jumbo the Elephant, this collection primarily features photographs of Jumbo during his time at the circus and his time on display at Tufts University. Press clippings and printed paper merchandise are also highlighted.
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Scope and Content Note

The Jumbo the Elephant collection represents a number of materials related to Jumbo the museum has received and collected over the years. While promotional material and clippings compromise some of the collection, the primary focus is on photographs. These photographs primarily relate to Jumbo’s death and to the fate of his remains - primarily his taxidermied body which was on display at Tufts University.

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Arrangement Note

The collection’s arrangement was dictated by the contents. Because it is small, there was no need to assign the photographs to a subseries.

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Administrative Information

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Name and Subject Tracings

  • Name and Subject Tracings
  • People
  • Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
  • Jumbo (Elephant)
  • P.T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth, and the Great London Circus combined with Sanger's Royal British Menagerie and Grand International Allied Shows
  • Tufts University
  • Subjects
  • Circus animals--1870-1880
  • Circus animals--Pictorial works.
  • Circus animals--United States--History--19th century.
  • Elephant trainers

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Detailed Description of Records/Container List

Title/DescriptionInstances
Illustrations of Jumbo, c. 1870s-1880s box 1 folder 1
Jumbo trading cards, c. 1880s box 1 folder 2
“The Story of Jumbo” by W. F. L. Edwards, 1935 box 1 folder 3
Clippings, 1934-1984; n.d.box 1 folder 4
Photographs, Jumbo with trainer Matthew Scott, c. 1880s box 1 folder 5
Photographs, Jumbo after being struck by train, September 15, 1885 box 1 folder 6
Photographs, Jumbo undergoing restoration at Tuftsbox 1 folder 7
Photograph, Woman holding plaque with Jumbo’s image made for the S.S. Tufts Victory, 1945box 1 folder 8
Photograph,: Jumbo on display at Tufts c. 1950s-1960sbox 1 folder 9
Photographs, Tufts University receiving Jumbo related material, undated box 1 folder 10
Photographs, Jumbo monument at St. Thomas, Canada, 1985box 1 folder 11
Photographs, Jumbo’s skeleton on display at Circus World Museum and American Museum of Natural History, 1886-1889; 1974. box 1 folder 12

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