Large Jointed Wooden Jumping Jack Clown with Great Old Paint boaters This time his tour (1869

This time his tour (1869 to 1875) was a great success

The interior bottom is lined with black velvet

with its elegant long neck and satiny glaze the perfect shade of green

and I love the lighter silver tone of the tip

Lilley & Co

Large Jointed Wooden Jumping Jack Clown with Great Old Paint boaters This time his tour (1869Over time I've found a few of these late 19th early 20th century handmade clowns, with pull strings hanging down from the back which will raise arms and legs when tugged. Only the arms are still strung on this guy, but it's his terrific blue and red polka dotted paint job that immediately sold me, and this brown paint on the lower part of his face which could be a giant smile, or a beard, or ruffled clown collar. For me, just the right amount of