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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
"Stella" #1 (From Jim Cole)
Posted by Buckles at 1/27/2010 11:20:00 AM
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I always thought that "elephant coat" was a very clever idea. Who made it, and how often did it need to be modified?
It was made by a clown on the show Jimmy Douglas.
It had adjustable straps that were let out as she grew.
I recall Jim Douglas had a shop
on the East coast of Florida
where he built costumes and spec
floats that he sold & rented to
quite a few shows & producers
I think I've still got that blanket.
I should send it down to Heiei Taylor.
Jimmy was one of the great producing clowns--did dates for years with producer Gracie McIntosh and others.
Jim also had a large collection of theatrical trunks, mostly Taylors, I believe. Anyone know what became of them?
Not to mention Band Organs (mechanical music boxes from merry-go-rounds) stashed in U-Store-its all over the country . . . I believe Vern Woerner's son (can't remember his name) was involved in the disposition of Jimmy's estate when he passed . . .
Bruce the Clown
Have an old upright steamer in
my warehouse that I'd be happy
to "donate" to a collector
Get in touch if you want it
I still have a pair of Black & White Sport Clown Shoes , owned previously by Jimmy James , I bought in 1977 from Jimmy Douglas at his Deland(?),Fl. facility . I recall It was a Unique , rather secluded facility , with a little Storefront room selling Circus Clown : Makeup , Noses , Costumes & Fine Quality Custom Made Yack Wigs & Very Nice Leather Clown Shoes . The Fabracation Shop in the rear was where he constructed the Props & everything needed for many Standard Clown Gags he also sold with there Instructions & shiped out through a mailorder bizz to many Shriner Clowns around the Nation . I believe I still have his List of Products from then in My Precious Ole' Dusty Louis Vitone Clown Trunk . He seamed to have a decent little Bizz setup & goen on outa there then . I too can't resist an Antique Trunk & should get rid of a few .
I thought his shop was in either
Hollywood or Hallandale but maybe
he also had another location
Just spoke with Kenny Dodd who
was a good friend of Jimmy Douglas
and he corrected me that the shop
was in Daytona Beach
CHIC: Let me know some particulars about your trunk, if you will. I'm at steelarena314@hotmail.com.
Sorry Roger but Mike Naughton
called me yesterday and will
probably take it
If he doesn't I'll get in touch
Much other "historical" crap
(50 year accumulation) needs
to find new homes before it all
ends up in a dumpster some day
You're welcome to come & look
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