RARE Monsieur E. Bihin, the French Giant CDV Signed Barnum Civil War

Description: Looks like original but we have no idea since we inherited it. In my opinion the photo is in a very good condition for its age. Stored in the dark and dry for years. We have no experiences with items like this in general. Since we already sold some through eBay and everyone was happy we believe this are original items. Please take a look at the photos in detail before you buy. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Thank you. Monsieur E. Bihin, the French Giant monsieur-e-bihin Today is the birthday of Jean Antoine Joseph Bihin (1805-1873). A native of Belgium, he grew to a height of between 6’8″ to 8′ feet (reports vary). Beyond this advantage, he could act and sing, and was a skilled strong man and comedian. After achieving fame touring fairs and circuses across western Europe, he moved to the U.S. in 1840. He worked at P.T. Barnum’s museum, where he once got into a fight with Colonel Goshen. Barnum interceded by demanding they save the altercation until there were time to properly promote it and sell tickets. Bihin also worked with Colonel Nutt in a 1862 production of the play Hop o’ My Thumb. He is also reputed to have done some p.r. work for the Union during the Civil War, and is reported to have been married from 1849-1863. The marriage is said to have ended in divorce on the grounds of cruelty. (This and the fact that M. Bihin is said to have employed the N word during the brawl with Goshen begins to paint a not very flattering portrait of the man. But information is admittedly scant).

Price: 528 USD

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

End Time: 2024-10-21T22:59:42.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.5 USD