Tag: Barnum
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Harmonica Artist Who Toured With Jenny Lind
This article tells the story of Chris Bathman, who claims to have introduced the harmonica to the professional stage. I can’t find any information about him outside of this article, but here is his story: “I was born in the town of Thun, canton of Bern, Switzerland,” he said, “in 1846. My parents were manufacturers […]
David Friedman
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