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Bozo the Clown, 1958–2001
Actor Larry Harmon made a children's album character a television star when he launched Bozo the Clown in Los Angeles in 1958. Harmon franchised the Bozo character for more than 150 local productions around the country; each city had a different actor portraying the clown. The final remaining Bozo show ended its run in Chicago in 2001.
Clown costume, 1958
Larry Harmon wore this costume on his Los Angeles television show from 1958 to 1962. The shoes are size 18.
Gift of Larry Harmon |