PRESENTATION OUTLINE
L FRANK BAUM FRAMED THE PENCIL COMPANY HE WROTE BOOKS WITH
AT AGE 17 FRANK STARTED A JOURNAL OF COLLECTING STAMPS WITH HIS FRIENDS
WHILE ON TOUR IN HIS PLAYS HIS OWN THEATRE BURNT DOWN
IN 1887 HIS FATHER DIED AND THE FAMILY'S WEALTH WENT DOWN.
IN 1891 HE WAS A NEWS REPORTER FOR A SHORT TIME
IN 1909 HE FOUNDED A COMPANY TO PRODUCE HAND COLORED SLIDES.
IN THE EARLY 1880S HE WENT ON TOUR WITH A SUCCESSFUL PLAY CALLED THE MAID OF ARRAN
L FRANK BAUM HAD SUFFERED ONE HEART ATTACK RIGHT BEFORE HE GOT MARRIED
IN 1888 HE OPENED A STORE CALLED BAUMS BAZAAR BUT IT WENT BANKRUPT IN 1890
IN 1893 HE WAS ONCE A TRAVELING SALESMAN.