This Barnum and Bailey circus poster features Lou Jacobs and was probably made in the 1940's. One of his more famous entertainment partners was his pet chihuahua, Knucklehead.
I never got to see some of the classic clowns from the glory days of Barnum and Bailey, but there have been some recent clowns that really merit your attention. One is Bill Irwin. Watch this clip from when he was on the Bill Cosby Show. Bill Irwin had a broadway show called, "In Regard of Flight" that's worth googling.
I love clowns because they have no decent regard for the rules. In the middle ages, clowns were often called the "Lords of Misrule." I like that. We all need a bit of misrule in our lives.
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