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| This is the earliest newspaper advertising ad I could find for Ann. 1866 |
| Anne's first major appearance was at Barnum's American Museum in New York in 1865. On the way there from Florida she made several small stops before eventually landing there by boat. Her engagement lasted only three weeks - “my health not permitting me to remain longer." Perhaps it was all too much too soon for a small town girl like Anne. This first excursion into the show businesss was not financially successful. In fact, Anne says she lost $380 in the venture. |
| "(For the appearance at Barnum's Museum I) had some photographs of me taken while sitting using my feet: the first time I ever sat for any in that posture. The noise of the city is indeed wearisome. We take our way along crowded streets, meeting nothing but strangers who stare coldly as they pass - no smiles, no welcome. It is not like wandering through green paths with those that I love." |
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| Barnum's American Museum was destroyed by fire in July 1865 and re-opened 6wks later. It was at the newly rebuilt Museum that Anne appeared in October. |
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| This card was printed to advertise Anna's appearance with Barnum's travelling show, 1871. |
| The above photo and the smaller one, below left, with a fan are dated 1868 and were probably taken to advertise Anne's appearance at Bunnell's Museum in New York where she was seen beginning Sept of that year and for the 53 weeks following. George Bunnell's first permanent museum opened in 1876 with Barnum as a behind-the-scenes partner. With Barnum's approbation it was christened Bunnell's New American Museum. All other photos on this page were purchased by Anne's patrons in 1871 and 1872. |
| While appearing at (Charles) Brandenburgh's newly opened Ninth & Arch Museum in Philadelphia in late 1870 Anne received the attentions of a local resident, William Thomson. Mr. Thomson presented Anne with a chair specially built for her that was much |
| appreciated "knowing that it bespoke the kind interest in my welfare, and many little attentions to my comfort, valued most for their constancy, which subsequently I received at his hands." |
| This is the only publicity photo I've seen of Anne standing |