Barnum's Animals Crackers packaging featuring images of Tiger, Lion, Polar Bear, Bison, Rhinoceros, Elephant, American Elk, Asiatic Camel; part of the Barnums Animals series (D14), issued by the National Biscuit Company to promote their product, Barnum's Animals Crackers

Publisher Issued by National Biscuit Company American
early 20th century
Not on view
Barnum's Animals Crackers packaging featuring images of Tiger, Lion, Polar Bear, Bison, Rhinoceros, Elephant, American Elk, Asiatic Camel; part of the Barnums Animals series (D14), issued by the National Biscuit Company to promote their product, Barnum's Animals Crackers. (Album 307, page 25)

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  • Title: Barnum's Animals Crackers packaging featuring images of Tiger, Lion, Polar Bear, Bison, Rhinoceros, Elephant, American Elk, Asiatic Camel; part of the Barnums Animals series (D14), issued by the National Biscuit Company to promote their product, Barnum's Animals Crackers
  • Publisher: Issued by National Biscuit Company
  • Date: early 20th century
  • Medium: Commercial color lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/16 × 8 9/16 in. (23 × 21.7 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
  • Object Number: 63.350.307.14.3
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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