The Clown | Framed 1953 Original Lobby Poster metal chair MM - 9858 - 070224

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while the stovepipe hat is likely significantly older due to the style falling out of favor long before the atomic age

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The Clown | Framed 1953 Original Lobby Poster metal chair MM - 9858 - 0702241953; mfd. by National Screen Service Corp. for Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc. Vintage original poster for the 1953 comedy starring Red Skelton. This piece was used to advertise "The Clown", a 1953 drama starring comedian Red Skelton about an alcoholic vaudeville entertainer who attempts to get his life for the sake of his son. The film was heavily inspired by the 1931 film "The Champ", a film with a similar premise, though the clown is swapped out