Columbian Museum (Boston, Mass.)
Columbian Museum, at the head of the Mall, Boston. : Paintings. ... Wax-work. ... Musical clocks. ... Natural curiosities. ... Music, on the grand piano forte, by Mr. Dolliver. (Every Tuesday and Thursday evening.) Menage of living animals. ... Mr. Bowen informs the public, that since the late elegant and expensive additions have been made to the Columbian Museum, it is universally allowed to be the most entertaining place of amusement in the United States. The museum is opened every day, and illuminated every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evening. Price of admittance, half a dollar. Children, 25 cents.
Boston [Mass.]: : Printed at the Columbian Museum Press; head of the Mall., [ca. 1798]
Among the wax-work exhibits is George Washington, "late President of the United States"; Washington left office in 1797 and died in 1799.
With three woodcuts at head, of a bear, a clock, and a porcupine.
Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 51.9 x 42.1 cm
Bristol B10725
NEH-Readex: not in Readex; not at AAS.
Painting, American -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Exhibitions.
Curiosities and wonders -- Exhibitions.
Museums -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Woodcuts. gmgpc
Broadsides. rbgenr
Bowen, Daniel, 1760-1856
Imprint Massachusetts. Boston. 1798.
MASS. Boston. 1798.
Columbian Museum Press, printer.
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