centuriespast:

Feejee mermaid
The original “Feejee mermaid,” made famous by P. T. Barnum, is believed to have been destroyed in a fire-but some people think this one may be it. More than 100 years old, it was rediscovered in 1973. Some scholars connect it to Barnum but its exact origins are unknown.
Harvard University, Peabody Museum

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1:44 pm  •  9 November 2010  •  27 notes