# Pease — The Humbugs of the World character guide

> Pease in The Humbugs of the World by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Pease

**First appearance:** 0008-iv

## Who they are

A showman who exhibited a fake mermaid with Barnum.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/vii)

Mr. Pease invented a novel advertising method for his Hoarhound Candy, disguising ads as news articles to capture readers' attention, and eventually became wealthy.

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