RARE VINTAGE CIRCUS FELIX ADLER AUTOGRAPH PHOTO KING OF CLOWNS RINGLING BROS.

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Memorabilia, Original Felix B. Adler, King of Clowns autographed black and white 8" X 10" photo with inscription. Inscription reads:
TO MY FRIEND "HENRY" WITH BEST-WISHES-FOR YOUR HAPPINESS! SINCERELY,
Felix B. Adler. "KING OF CLOWNS"
R.B.B.B. Circus.
1954.
Signed in black pen, you can see the pen indentation on the photo as well. There is a name tag on the back from one of the former owners. No COA , this was obtained from a large circus
memorabilia auction with circus memorabilia from many vintage circus of America and other countries, including Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. Compare examples for yourself, of known Felix Adler autographs. Sure to pass any
authenticity test.
Frank Bartlet Adler (better known by his stage name Felix Adler) (June 17, 1895 – February 1, 1960), born in Clinton, Iowa
, was a circus performer and entertainer known as "The King of Clowns" who performed for Ringling Bros Barnum & Belly
for 20 years. He was inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame
in 1989.
Adler and his wife, Amelia, were the first American husband and wife independent circus, and he was the second clown to appear on television after Sombris Aremelo, an Italian clown.
Amelia Adler appeared, in costume and makeup, as a guest on April 10, 1955 episode of the American television quiz program, What's My Line?. Adler also performed in the film The Greatest Show on Earth.
In addition to his "King Of Clowns" moniker, Adler was known as "The White House Clown" for his number of command performances before United States Presidents.
His outlandish costumes often featured a huge grossly exaggerated posterior, made from two inflated beach balls held in place by a brassiere-like canvas sling.
Identified in the annals of Clowndom as a "Whiteface" clown, his exclusive "face" was easily differentiated from other clowns by a sparkling rhinestone embedded in the tip of his red putty nose.
During his career, Adler performed before millions of circus fans in the United States.
His image was placed onto at least two classic Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus posters, and a commercial mask resembling this face was created and sold by Verne, Langdon.
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