Barnum Circus Comes to Town

Barnum Circus Comes to Town. In 1902, Winterthur hosted 'The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth' on the Schützenwiese, featuring a colossal show with exoti…

Location: Schützenwiese, Winterthur, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

In 1902, Winterthur hosted 'The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth' on the Schützenwiese, featuring a colossal show with exotic animals and a collection of human anomalies, including the 'Pudelmensch' and a 'living skeleton'. The event was marketed as the most colossal exhibition ever invented by humans. Despite the promising advertisement, many seats remained empty due to the skeptical local population.

Source: Der Zirkus ist da! | Die Bleibe, Bed & Breakfast

Barnum Circus Comes to Town — Winterthur, Canton of Zurich

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