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The following clowns are in collections around the
world.
Enjoy the "clever clowns" from the Humpty Dumpty
circus. |
Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Sneed
These are the most common early clown suits. |
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Photo by Jim Sneed
The suit of the clown on the left was modeled after an
actual Humpty Dumpty Troupe's clown. One the right is a suit only
recently discovered on an early clown. Less than 10 are known.
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Photo by Jim Sneed
Clowns look funny when displayed with the comical donkey. |
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Photo by Jim Sneed form the collection of Jim Sneed
Transitional clowns have been found that have added
ears and the new ruff, but still retain their early shoes.
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Photo by Judith Lile
These three clowns are from a set. They show subtle transitional face painting.
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Photo by Judith Lile
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Photo by Jim Sneed form the collection of Lajla Duffy
An very early clown with ear muffs and a Dresden paper
badge. |
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Photo by Judith Lile
One-part head clowns are hard to find in good condition.
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Cracker-Jack, the clever clown, came in a boxed set with a chair and
ladder.
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Photo by Judith Lile
A one-part head clown, |
Photo by Judith Lile
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Sneed
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Sneed
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Photo by Judith Lile
A Delavan clown from ca 1950
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This is the popular "playing cards" suit.
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Photo by Judith Lile
An early silk suited clown.
ca 1904
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Photo by Judith Lile
The striped material was used on very early clowns.
ca 1904
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Photo by Judith Lile
The harlequin suit.
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Photo by Jim Sneed
A silk suited clown from ca 1910
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Photo by Jim Sneed
We can't help but smile at the
clown and his pet pig.
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This suit was designed very early for the clown. A very pretty print in
yellow, red, blue, and black.
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Photo by Judith Lile
The newly discovered "Patchwork" suit.
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Photo by Judith Lile
The scary clown.
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Photo by Judith Lile
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Photo by Judith Lile
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Photo by Judith Lile
A few clowns are found with offset felt hats. |
Photo by Judith Lile
These beautiful two-part head clowns are part of a set sold by
Schoenhut. |
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee
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Photo by Jim Sneed
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Sneed
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Susan Turner
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee
This is the large point-of-purchase store display clown.
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee
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Photo by Jim Sneed
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Sneed
These clowns are from ca 1905 - 1910. The clowns with
the eye corner crease are the earlier ones.
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Photo by Jim Sneed
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Sneed |
