Well, I Laughed
Welcome to New York pt.1: The Elephant in the Room
Grant takes us back to the Gilded Age with the origin story of the word "JUMBO". A tale at times hilarious and heartbreaking. Our story starts in East Africa and winds its way through Europe before arriving in New York. Buckle up for this story, it can feel like a real circus.
In this episode Grant and Maia cover Jumbo the Elephant, possibly one of the inspirations for the movie "Dumbo" (or maybe Dumbo's father?). Listen in to hear about this iconic circus elephant and his relationship to travel and P.T. Barnum.
Photos/Videos Referenced:
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| Illustrations of Jumbo refusing to leave London - Wikimedia Commons | Elephantine Colossus burning on Coney Island - Illustrated American via Wikipedia |
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| "Lucy" one of the Jumbo inspired buildings - LucytheElephant.org | |
Sources:
Jumbo the Elephant: a very Victorian institution - Journal of Victorian Culture Online
Tiktok: School of Caulk