Historical Events tagged with "joice heth"
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P. T. Barnum Launches Showman Career with Joice Heth
August 10th, 1835 189 years ago
P. T. Barnum began his illustrious career as a showman by showcasing Joice Heth, an elderly African slave whom he claimed was once the nursemaid to George Washington. Barnum presented her act in New York City, claiming she was 161 years old, drawing massive crowds curious about her story. This marked the beginning of Barnum's reputation for sensationalism and the art of showmanship in entertainment.
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