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[CLOWNING]. TOY, John. Portfolio of clown productions with original artwork. [Minneapolis?], [n.d., ca. 1950s/60s?]. Cardstock board covers, lettered John Toy / Six Clown Productions. With typed descriptions and 28 original illustrations on paper of six clown “gags” by Toy. First typed page introduces the contents of the portfolio, stating, in part: “ Here are six gags. I wouldn’t presume to say that these ideas are completely original…[but] have been so disguised so as to appear to be new…I submit these sketches and rough layouts, in the hope I can find a place on the Ringling show.” Productions include: The Fountain of Youth (2 illustrations); The Enlarging Machine (4 illus.); The Beauty Shop (6 illus.); The Cooking School (6 illus.); Laundry Gag (6 illus.); and Snake Dance (4 illus.). Size of each illustration approx. 17 ¾ x 11 ¾”.