eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 5y0017 LOU JACOBS signed 24x36 REPRO poster 1980s Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus clown! Date Sold 9/29/2020Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Unfolded Autographed REPRODUCTION Circus Poster (measures 23 1/2" x 36" [60 x 91 cm]) (Learn More) Lou Jacobs (born Johann Ludwig Jacob) was a German-born American auguste clown (also known as a red clown; a hobo-like character) from the 1920s to the 1980s. He performed for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus for more than 60 years. According to Wikipedia, "He is credited with popularizing the clown car, which has been a staple of circus clown acts ever since. He is also often cited as the originator of the red rubber ball nose, which is used by many clowns today. He was the first living person to have his portrait appear on an American postage stamp." He passed away in 1992 at the age of 89 Artist: Maxwell Frederic Coplan Important Added Info: Note that this REPRODUCTION poster has been personally autographed (signed) by Lou Jacobs! Also note that this poster is a REPRODUCTION and is not an original poster. Our consignor is a longtime collector who purchased this signed item from a reputable dealer. He does not have a certificate of authenticity, but we believe the signature to likely be authentic. As is true of all the signed items we are currently auctioning, we give every buyer 30 days in which to review what they purchased and they can return any item as long as it is within 30 days of the end of the auction. Condition: good to very good. Learn More about condition grades
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