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circus history

In circus: History
…Bailey circus was the legendary Jumbo, the largest elephant in the world, which Barnum acquired in 1882.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

In Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Beginnings: Barnum & Bailey
In 1882 Barnum purchased Jumbo, an enormously popular elephant at the London Zoo, and transported him to the United States, where the larger-than-average elephant—called by Barnum “the largest elephant ever seen”—became the star attraction of Barnum’s circus. In May 1884 Barnum engineered a bounty of publicity for the circus…
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