I hesitated showcasing the world of clowns, because some have frightened the world to the end and back. But there are a number of familiar names that once upon a time brought joy and happiness to thousands.
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12 thoughts on “Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Famous Clowns”
I’m not afraid of clowns but was never a fan either. While looking through your list, I expected to see Red Skelton, because that’s how I remember him from my childhood. I had to google him to find he only did some clown skits. His dad was a professional clown, but Red only painted clowns. đŸ™‚
So, even though I enjoyed your clowns, and I only knew three of them, I learned something new today thanks to your post!
I will be honest — I was surprised I went with it, seeing my aversion to that sort of entertainment. But I used to work with a woman whose parents were both clowns in her youth, and she always had wonderful stories to tell. My mother-in-law actually had a collection of clown statues. So there are people who are not scarred by the likes of John Gacy and It. I mean — who doesn’t remember the gag of 13 clowns climbing out of a Volkswagen? Ha!
Humoring the Goddess 
I’m not afraid of clowns but was never a fan either. While looking through your list, I expected to see Red Skelton, because that’s how I remember him from my childhood. I had to google him to find he only did some clown skits. His dad was a professional clown, but Red only painted clowns. đŸ™‚
So, even though I enjoyed your clowns, and I only knew three of them, I learned something new today thanks to your post!
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I only knew two of the clowns, so you beat me! Funny how something wonderful in one generation can be terrible in the next…
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Quite a collection! A clown painting, in my elementary school library, creeped me out a bit, with eyes that seemed to follow me/us around the room.
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They really creep ME out!
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So creepy! Brave of you to put the collection together.
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I’m still peeking out from under the blanket…ha…thank you!
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I am still haunted by that creepy clown library look! You’re welcome and thank you for the art shares through the years.
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I will be honest — I was surprised I went with it, seeing my aversion to that sort of entertainment. But I used to work with a woman whose parents were both clowns in her youth, and she always had wonderful stories to tell. My mother-in-law actually had a collection of clown statues. So there are people who are not scarred by the likes of John Gacy and It. I mean — who doesn’t remember the gag of 13 clowns climbing out of a Volkswagen? Ha!
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I remember! It sometimes felt that way driving to Rocky Point during my teenager years… how many can we fit in this car? đŸ¤¡
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Haha!!
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Mmmmm…nope.
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