Clown and Policeman
They are photos taken by an unknown photographer of a circus in the early 1930s. Thanks to the Tyne & Wear Museum. You can see the rest of these photos here:...
View ArticleVintage circus: clown bottle feeding lion cubs
Vintage circus photo of a clown bottle feeding some lion cubs, 1930s Source and copyright: Some rights reserved by carbonated
View ArticleCreepy vintage clown photos
It’s Halloween everyone – and let’s face it, there are few things as scary in life as a clown. So enjoy my celebration of vintage clown photos and have a great Halloween! Which clown do you find the...
View ArticleMaking health fun (and frightening) for kids in the 1920s
Health was clearly an important issue to be tackled in schools in the 1920s, so the authorities brought out the big guns. Presumably the Health Fairy (above) would visit all the children who had been...
View ArticleLucille Ball dressed as a fat clown
I’ve accidentally inflicted a bit of a clown-themed day on you today, what with Cho Cho the nightmarish children’s health clown from earlier. What can I say (except sorry)? Here’s Lucille Ball dressed...
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