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HistoryBuff.com -- P. T. Barnum Never Did Say "Theres a Sucker Born...

TOMTHUMB rated 9 months ago
From the page: "P. T. Barnum is most often associated with the circus sideshow and the display of freaks. While this is true, he is also the founding force behind one of America's most famous circuses: Barnum & Bailey Circus. Barnum is also affiliated with the famous quote "There&...

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zerosummind rated 46 months ago
Good ole' P.T.
CharlesHB rated 40 months ago
From the page: "It is at this point that Hannum -- NOT BARNUM -- was quoted as saying "There's a sucker born every minute.""
TS-guy rated 17 months ago
From the page: ""There's a sucker born every minute.""
ntltrmllgnc rated 13 months ago
so much for the popular theory.
TOMTHUMB rated 9 months ago
From the page: "P. T. Barnum is most often associated with the circus sideshow and the display of freaks. While this is true, he is also the founding force behind one of America's most famous circuses: Barnum & Bailey Circus. Barnum is also affiliated with the famous quote "There's a sucker born every minute." History, unfortunately, has misdirected this quotation. Barnum never did say it. Actually, it was said by his competitor. Here's the incredible story."