Barnum's Museum, Announcement in Morning Courier and New York Enquirer, April 14, 1860

P.T. Barnum placed advertisements in many of the most popular newspapers of the day sometimes highlighting a specific exhibit. This ad, boasting 5,000 visitors daily, announced the newest attractions at the Museum.

BARNUM'S MUSEUM
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS! DELIGHTED AUDIENCES! 5000 PEOPLE DAILY!
SATURDAY, April 14. Among the curiosities last introduced is a life-size Wax Figure of A. W. HICKS.
The celebrated WHAT IS IT?--pronounced by so many people to be the
CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN MAN AND MONKEY still here.
In THE EVENING, at 7 o'clock, Bourcicault's great drama of JEANNIE DEANS.
Jeannie Deans, Miss Emily Mestayer, Effie Deane, Mrs. Prior; David Deans,
Mr. Grave; Dumdedikes, Mr. Hadsway; Duke of Agyle, Mr. Bridgeman.
Living black SEA LION, the grizzly BEAR, Samson; the Learned SEAL.

Admission, 25 cents; Children under 10, 15 cents.
NOTICE TO BOYS--1000 living mice wanted for the Baby Anacondas.