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Circus Clowns: 1947
Submitted by Bryantrv on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 10:18pm.
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1947 or 48. Webster Brothers Circus clowns. Middle clown is Happy Holmes, my wife is in the back, holding her ears. View full size.
Calliope
Submitted by Bryantrv on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 4:53pm.
You can see a calliope in the background, as well. I have suitcases of pictures- unfortunately, some are not in good condition, but it's a lot to go through :).
What came next?
Submitted by JohnHoward on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 10:28pm.
Based on her fingers-in-ears stance, I suppose the Joey was milliseconds from getting a faceful of soot as the Auguste squeezed the bulb of his exploding camera in reaction to being swatted on the keister by the Midget.
What a Series!
Submitted by Jim Page on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 9:59pm.
Bryantrv, these are all wonderful photos!!! Thanks for sharing them.
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