Large Jointed Wooden Jumping Jack Clown with Great Old Paint boaters The interior bottom is lined

The interior bottom is lined with black velvet

He needs to lean against something in order to sit up

Though clearly posed

and I love the lighter silver tone of the tip

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Large Jointed Wooden Jumping Jack Clown with Great Old Paint boaters The interior bottom is linedOver time I've found a few of these late 19th early 20th century handmade clowns, with pull strings hanging down from the back which will raise arms and legs when tugged. Only the arms are still strung on this guy, but it's his terrific blue and red polka dotted paint job that immediately sold me, and this brown paint on the lower part of his face which could be a giant smile, or a beard, or ruffled clown collar. For me, just the right amount of