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ObjectID	Object Description
2018.022.030 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows two side-by-side images of Frank "Felix" Adler, one where he is wearing his "Felix the Clown" makeup, and one taken without the makeup. Frank Adler, who later used the stage… Read More
2018.022.031 Card, Holiday	Frank "Felix" Adler and his wife, Amelia, sent out this holiday card sometime during the 1950s. The card displays a picture of the Adlers wearing their clown makeup and holding up one of the piglets… Read More
2018.022.032 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows Frank "Felix" Adler outside of the Roxy Theatre in New York City. It appears that Adler was attending the premiere of "The Big Circus," a 1959 film about a fictional circus.… Read More
2018.022.033 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows Frank "Felix" Adler (left) and Emmett Kelly (right) in their makeup and costumes. Adler and Kelly both worked with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus for many… Read More
2018.022.034 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows Frank "Felix" Adler surrounded by school children from his hometown of Clinton, Iowa. Adler often visited his hometown during his long career as a clown with the Ringling Bros.… Read More
2018.022.035 Flier	The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus used fliers like this one to advertise its performances. One of the flier's inside pages includes photographs of Frank "Felix" Adler and two other… Read More
2018.022.036 Poem	A poem entitled "A Smile" was typed on this small sheet of paper that also displayed a pictures of Frank "Felix" Adler both with and without his clown makeup. The paper also includes a note that… Read More
2018.022.037 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows Frank "Felix" Adler with one of the pigs he used during his circus performances. The photograph was printed on a piece of paper that also included one of Adler's favorite poems… Read More
2018.022.038 Print, Photographic	This photograph, taken at the Universal Studios Lot in Hollywood, California, shows Frank "Felix" Adler (left) with actress Debbie Reynolds (center) and his wife, Amelia (right). The photograph shows… Read More
2018.022.039 Print, Photographic	This short newspaper clipping includes a photograph of Frank "Felix" Adler and Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina. According to the clipping, the photograph was taken during a tour that Adler took… Read More
2018.022.040 Print, Photographic	This is a photograph of Frank "Felix" Adler and his wife, Amelia, in their clown makeup and costumes. The Adlers were the first husband and wife circus clown team, and they worked together for many… Read More
2018.022.041 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows Frank "Felix" Adler (left) and his wife, Amelia (right), surrounded by a group of children. The Adlers were the first husband and wife circus clown team, and they worked… Read More
2018.022.042 Print, Photographic	This photograph shows Frank "Felix" Adler and his wife, Amelia. The pair is wearing their clown costumes and makeup and are feeding one of the pigs that Frank used in his performances as "Felix the… Read More
2018.022.043 Clipping, Newspaper	This clipping from the Telegraph Herald newspaper discussed a Clown Hall of Fame induction ceremony. During the ceremony, which took place in Wisconsin, six individuals were inducted into the Hall of… Read More
2018.022.044 Picture	This pictures shows the six clowns who were inducted into the Clown Hall of Fame in 1989. One of the clowns was Frank "Felix" Adler, a Clinton, Iowa, native. Adler is the clown standing in the… Read More
2018.022.045 Plaque, Award	In 2014, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the Circus Celebrity Committee named Frank "Felix" Adler as a "Great of the Past." Although Adler passed away in 1960, these two groups created… Read More
2018.022.046 Poster	The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus used this poster during the 1940s. The poster featured a large picture of Frank "Felix" Adler, who worked with the circus or many years. Frank Adler… Read More
2018.022.047 Crown	This crown was part of Frank Adler's "Funny Felix the Clown" costume that he wore while performing with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Adler handmade this crown from a coffee can… Read More
2018.022.048 Costume, Performance	These costumes pieces, a ring, glasses and a jeweled pin, were part of Frank Adler's "Funny Felix the Clown" costume. Adler made these items from worn out women's jewelry. Frank Adler, who later used… Read More
2018.022.049 Kit, Cosmetic	Frank "Felix" Adler used this cosmetic kit to apply the makeup that he wore when he performed as "Funny Felix the Clown." Frank Adler, who later used the stage name Felix Adler, was born in Clinton,… Read More
2018.022.050 Harness, Animal	Frank "Felix" Adler used harnesses like this one with his trained piglets. The piglets played an important part in Adler's circus performances. After he married Amelia Irwin in 1948, Adler named each… Read More
2018.022.051 Shoe, Clown	Frank "Felix" Adler wore these shoes as part of his "Rainy Day" costume, which he wore while performing during rainy weather. Frank Adler, who later used the stage name Felix Adler, was born in… Read More
2018.022.052 Shoe, Clown	These shoes were part of Frank "Felix" Adler's traditional clown costume, which he wore during most of his performances. Like many pieces of his costume, Adler handmade these shoes to appear the way… Read More
2018.022.053 Costume, Performance	This photograph shows some of the clothing that made up Frank "Felix" Adler circus clown costume. Adler handmade each of his costumes from various items. When Adler traveled with the circus, his… Read More
2018.022.054 Umbrella	These tiny umbrellas were part of Frank "Felix" Adler's circus clown costume. Frank Adler, who later used the stage name Felix Adler, was born in Clinton, Iowa on June 17, 1895. At the age of 15,… Read More