P.T. Barnum placed advertisements in many of the most popular newspapers of the day sometimes highlighting a specific exhibit. This ad, boasting 5,000 visitors daily announced the newest attractions at the Museum.

Announcement, Morning Courier, April 14, 1860:

BARNUM'S MUSEUM.

UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS! DELIGHTED AUDIENCES! 5000 PEOPLE DAILY!
SATURDAY, April 14. Among the curiosities last introduced is a life-size Wax Figure of A. W. HICKS.
The celebrated WHAT IS IT?--pronounced by so many people to be the
CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN MAN AND MONKEY still here.
In THE EVENING, at 7 o'clock, Bourcicault's great drama of JEANNIE DEANS.
Jeannie Deans, Miss Emily Mestayer, Effie Deane, Mrs. Prior; David Deans,
Mr. Grave; Dumdedikes, Mr. Hadsway; Duke of Agyle, Mr. Bridgeman.
Living black SEA LION, the grizzly BEAR, Samson; the Learned SEAL.

Admission, 25 cents; Children under 10, 15 cents.

NOTICE TO BOYS--1000 living mice wanted for the Baby Anacondas.