Fabulous Old Folk Art Large Jumping Jack Circus Clown ball in cage whimsy I believe these date between

I believe these date between 1870-1890

Samuel Gifford's from 1832

sandwiched behind it

A tremendously evocative and highly empathetic object

This is one of the most curious ashtrays I have encountered

Fabulous Old Folk Art Large Jumping Jack Circus Clown ball in cage whimsy I believe these date betweenThis cheerful fellow immediately made me happy when I spotted him, and who doesn't need more of that? I've seen a fair number of these old handmade "jumping jack" figures), but none as large as this one, whose hand painted face and colorful outfit (and spiky hands with painted nails!) I just love. His nose (actually two noses; he's double sided) is made of a separate piece of wood, attached with three old nails in a row, and while his strings are long