33
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
November 1, 2025
52871
5065
2
Public Timelines
FAQ Get premium

jan 1, 1871 - 1871: Phineas Taylor Barnum (master publicist) exploits "Public be Damned" philosophy.

Description:

-P.T. Barnum successfully publicizes his entertainment ventures including circuses, concerts, museums, and theatres.
-Dubs his traveling circus the "Greatest Show on Earth" attracting a wide audience and more paying customers.

Added to timeline:

Date:

jan 1, 1871
Now
~ 154 years ago

Images: