1976 Ringling Bros & Barnum Bailey Circus Clown College Recruitment Print Advertisement Clipping - Venice Florida - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original 1976 Ringling Bros & Barnum Bailey Circus Clown College Recruitment Print Advertisement Clipping - Venice Florida - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 6" Wide By 4-1/4" Tall

In Very Good Vintage Condition - Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Print. 

This 1976 Print Advertisement For Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown College Promotes A Unique Training Program For Aspiring Clowns. Established In 1968 By Irvin Feld, Clown College Sought To Preserve The Art Of Circus Performance Amid Changing Entertainment Trends. The Ad Features A Cartoon Clown In A Graduation Cap, Highlighting The School's Role In Preparing Performers For "The Greatest Show On Earth." It Emphasizes Clowning As A Time-Honored Tradition And Invites Individuals Over 17 To Apply. The College, Based In Venice, Florida, Operated Until 1997, Producing Many Famous Clowns. This Advertisement Reflects A Period When The Circus Was A Major Entertainment Institution Before Its Decline In The Late 20th Century.

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