BARNUM P T Autograph Letter Signed in pencil

Sale 2058 - Lot 26

Price Realized: $ 632

?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price

Estimate: $ 700 - $ 1,000

ANTI-SEMITIC SLUM LORD? BARNUM, P. T. Autograph Letter Signed, in pencil, to Mr. Prince, concerning repairs to a house and writing that once they are done that the rooms can be rented, "though rather than to have a Jew or too large a family of children she had rather let it to decent quiet folks." 1 page, single 4to sheet; toned, a bit faded, minor separations at folds. Np, "Monday morning"

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" . . . The moment the water is finished and 25 cts worth of boards are nailed over rat holes in front basement & 121/2 cents worth of labor bestowed upon that leaning yard fence, then the basement & little back room are ready to be let for $6 per month. Though rather than to have a Jew or too large a family of children she had rather let it to decent quiet folks for $60 per annum if necessary . . ."