Regardless of the type of tramphobo, he is the one who is the brunt of the joke and will be on the receiving end. Clown school used to be more popular, such as the barnum and baileys clown school that was a big hit until the mid90s, but you can still find some classes to take if you want to improve as a clown. There are subtle differences in the american character clown types. With london, donald oconnor, nancy kerr, mary long. Find best value and selection for your professional tramp hobo clown shoes costume supplies model 6 by clownmart search on ebay. The term originated in the western probably northwestern united states around 1890. Mar 04, 2009 sad, classic hobo clown reflects on his lifelong journey. See each listing for international shipping options and costs.
Choose your favorite hobo clown designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Born in sedan, in 1898, on december 9th, emmett leo kelly was the son of an irish railroad worker. Compare the tramp signs above to some of these hobo symbols from north america. During the depression, though, railroads cracked down on rail riders. Emmett kelly, famous usa tramphobo clown bbc hulton picture library in the great depression of the 1930s, unemployment and homeless people recorded an all time high. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Freddie the freeloader red skeltons famous hobo clown. One of the most popular characters on the animated series the simpsons, herschel schmoeckel pinchas yerucham krustofsky as he was born is an unlikely clown. Professor emeritus lavahn hoh of the university of virginia, a dear friend and teacher of the only circus history class at an american university, categorizes the tramp clown as a breed of character clown, his section on character clowns in step right up.
Wc fields was a tramp clown, but he changed his image for motion pictures, dropping the tramp look. He shows how clowns had a role for all cultures and people, from the american indians to bali. When emmett was young, he went to a school for cartooning and later began entertaining as an actor in schools. The classic tramp epitomized by emmett kelly and otto griebling of circus fame is the forlorn and downtrodden character who has nothing and knows he will never have anything. This category will utilize one of the makeup categories of white face, auguste or tramphobo for the facial features. Hobo matches a retired clownwho can only dream of the glory dayswith a fair that has a pressing need for talent. The tramp hobo character is the only true north american clown.
The penguin book of american verse penguin books, london. Nov 18, 2017 vincent price on the red skelton show. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. With an arresting mix of homespun wisdom, gritty realism, and poignant selfexamination, and set against the backdrop of a young mans coming of age, hobo is a modern examination of one of americas oldest and most revered folk heroes. The most prevalent character clown in the american circus is the hobo, tramp or bum clown. Its worth noting that otto grieblings and emmett kelly sr. May 27, 2003 the book is richly veined with traditional hobo lore, outlaws, tramps, las vegas freaks. How to create a hobo tramp clown look halloween express.
Pricilla mooseburger originals has been making professional clown costumes and clown supplies since 1989. Sep 24, 2018 the tramp hobo clown those unfamiliar with the intricacies of the clown profession may not be aware that there are, in fact, several different types of clown performance. He typically depending on the need of the skit lived in a ramshackle shack in the garbage dump, where he slept in a. A hobo is a migrant worker or homeless vagrant, especially one who is impoverished. Mar 26, 2020 clown school used to be more popular, such as the barnum and baileys clown school that was a big hit until the mid90s, but you can still find some classes to take if you want to improve as a clown. Types of clowns international shrine clown association.
As the title says, here i am, a hobo, vagabond, tramp, whatever you want to call me. Unlike emmett kellys weary willy tramp clown, freddie the freeloader had a perpetually upbeat personality, sure that good fortune awaited him just around the corner. Otto griebling, considered one of the greatest clowns of all times, was a tramp clown who expressed a variety of emotions. While itinerant laborers and the wandering poor had been part of american life since colonial days, tramping as a mass population movement was an unprecedented phenomenon that sent tens of thousands of men on the road. Colorful mismatched unhemmed patches are sewn on here and there to add that freddie the freeloader look. It was even used in the name of the 1960s rock band supertramp, after the members were inspired by william henry davies 1908 book the autobiography of a supertramp. Cottons characters and their lives all have an unimpeachable ring of truth. We took our bestselling pants style and sewed c olorful mismatched unhemmed patches here and there to add that freddie the freeloader look though it is usually made in black, we have made it in many other colors to perfectly fit a hobo clowns unique character. Albert fratellini who was one of the famous fratellini brothers created a character that was made up of a mixture of one brothers whiteface character and the other brothers tramp character. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Tramps and hobosthe american tramp is a figure that established itself in the 1870s with unexpected suddenness in americas public consciousness. When youre a hobo clown, but still want to look classy, this is the perfect vest. According to american circus expert hovey burgess, where. In the 20th century it is said that the two major clown types merged to form the auguste clown.
With brightcoloured costumes, a red bulblike nose, face paint and big wigs, your quintessential clown was not always like this. The distinction of the tramp variety from the careercharacter clowns is well deserved. Tuxedo vest tramp clown hobo pricilla mooseburger clown. Las vegas mercury hobo is the story of a modernday vision quest, not of forests but of rails and hobo jungles. Clown history clown definitions bruce charlie johnson. Pleated tramp pants hobo clowns pricilla mooseburger. Very seldom has a professional clown been known as a hobo.
At some point, the sad tramp clown known as weary willie came running. Although, somewhat characteristically, the joker doesnt fit neatly into any of them, the villain does share much in common with the tramp and hobo types. Pleated tramp pants hobo clowns pricilla mooseburger clown. Jul 06, 2016 at some point, the sad tramp clown known as weary willie came running. Shop for hobo clown art from the worlds greatest living artists.
To have been a hoboor a tramp or a bumis a pretty loosely held title, hard to pin down biographically. See more ideas about clown paintings, send in the clowns and clown faces. In an episode of the lucy desi comedy hour, lucy plays a tramp clown joining red skelton in a freddie the freeloader act. This clown does not have much of a history but is usually associated with the old american railways.
Nowadays, the words experiencing a bit of a resurgence as many wanderers have adopted the title to more clearly differentiate their way of life from hobos. He created the character weary willie, the sad hobo clown, dressed in tattered clothes. Creepy circus circus clown creepy clown history of clowns evil clown. I have taught clown since 1976, and have never found a better book than clowns to share with my students. The tramphobo clown those unfamiliar with the intricacies of the clown profession may not be aware that there are, in fact, several different types of clown performance. Sailboat dawn, tramp harbor dock park, vashon island, washington. The book is richly veined with traditional hobo lore, outlaws, tramps, las vegas freaks. Biographyhistory the hobotramp clown type is considered a single category, although each is a unique character in his own right. Ryan somma, key to a few hobo signs, national cryptologic museum, creative commons. The main differences between the hobo and tramp variations of this clown are in the areas of attitude happy hobo vs. After you place your order, we will contact you for measurements and to confirm fabriccolor choices. May 12, 2016 do hobo tramp clowns warrant their own category. Red skeltons 1950s tramp clown, freddie the freeloader, however, was a straight moocher, further tarring the hobos. Charlie chaplins little tramp, red skeltons freddy the freeloader or emmett kellys weary willie are all some of the more infamous hobo or tramp clowns that audiences have fallen in love with over the years.
Clown acts performed on her show include slowly i turned 3 and otto grieblings tree delivery routine. In europe, however, tramp signs were also used by mischiefmakers who were much more dangerous than hobos. Other historical references indicate the tramp makeup goes back to vaudeville and minstrel shows of the 1800s and early 1900s. It started off as a means of escaping the rural south, and after a while i simply found myself addicted to the road and the rails. Sad tramps, happy hobos and other character clown type. A free spirit, zebu recchias mother set out on her own when her son was only two years old. Perhaps besting bozo as the bestknown clown on television is krusty the clown. Professor emeritus lavahn hoh of the university of virginia, a dear friend and teacher of the only circus history class at an american university, categorizes the tramp clown as a breed of character clown, his section on.
Red skeltons most famous character, freddie the freeloader, is a happy hobo clown. A panoramic history of fools and jesters, medieval. The first costume i can recall ever wearing was a trampclown getup for a halloween parade when i was about four years old. This character grew out of the trampshobos who rode the freight trains across the country looking for work. History of the tramp and hobo clown the sad tramp happy hobo are primarily american inventions, though charlie chaplins little tramp had european origins as well.
The prototypical clown, bozo sported fiery red hair and a red bulbous nose. This fictional character appeared on various tv shows in the united states, most notably bozos circus later the bozo show, which premiered in chicago in 1959 and later was syndicated throughout the united states. Unlike a tramp, who works only when forced to, and a bum, who does not work at all, a hobo is a traveling worker. Bozo the clown bozo the clown from the tv series the bozo show, 1960.
The whiteface clown is the oldest and most wellknown of the clowns the auguste clown is the least intelligent, and zaniest of the clowns the character clown is most commonly represented by the sad tramp or happy hobo special thanks to jim howle, for the graphics of the clowns found on these pages. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Aug 11, 2017 ten tramp comedians this weekend is the national hobo convention in britt, iowa. Although the tramp and hobo clown is considered a single category, each is unique. Professional tramp hobo clown shoes costume supplies model 6. Happy hobos and sad tramps character of the tramp and hobo. He was the creation of emmett kelly, a cartoonistturnedclown from kansas whod been performing in circuses for decades. The beloved and well known tramp or hobo clown look is an american invention that has been revamped over the years by many.
May 02, 2017 he created the character weary willie, the sad hobo clown, dressed in tattered clothes. The sad tramphappy hobo are primarily american inventions, though charlie chaplins little tramp had european origins as well. Sad tramp and the slight variations of their costumes. This includes the way they would wipe the soot from their faces to form the classic hobo look. This weekend is the national hobo convention in britt, iowa. The hobo and his history, kenneth allsop explains that before the crash, the railroads had ignored the men hitching free rides on freight trains, figuring the manpower going to timber or mining companies would only help their cargo grow. He lays out the history of clowns going back to commedia dellarte and the festival of fools. The difference between hobos, tramps and bums knowledgenuts. Krusty the clown krusty the clown in the tv series the simpsons. Second, a good clown portrays a variety of emotions. After the american civil war, about 1865, the tramp or hobo clown developed, inspired by the homeless and migratory workers of that time who roamed america on the trains. A vibrant tribute and howto introduction to a craft that was o. I have always been partial both to the hobo ethic itself ive been working on an essay about that very thing for a while now and the image of the tramp comedian or clown.
Iama hobotramp that travels with little or no money. Barnum and baileys, for example, still offers a oneyear clown school if you make the cut, though it does not have a permanent location. The primary differences among these clown types is attitude. The tramphobo character is the only true north american clown. Red plays hobo clown, clem kadiddlehopper duration.
Professional tramp hobo clown shoes costume supplies. While itinerant laborers and the wandering poor had been part of american life since colonial days, tramping as a mass population movement was an unprecedented phenomenon that sent tens of thousands of men. All hobo clown artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Capodimonte statue figurine tramp hobo old man feeding squirrel boots off kd.