Clown on stilts with children on beach, Santa Monica, 1928

Description

Clown on stilts, in tuxedo, decorated top hat, and whiteface, standing near ladder on beach with lifeguard buoy, with 3 small children and dog near feet, with about 8 spectators, and sunbathers and buildings in background, Date from Los Angeles Times article, April 8, 1928: Car Again Chosen to Officially Lead Dancers: "The Essex has again been chosen as the official pace car for the Endurance Dance Marathon which ends at Ocean Park, after starting from Los Angeles on April 19", Handwritten at edge of negative: 2499 P8, Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2499, Clyde Stiltz, Clown, 759 Crane Blvd, Los Angeles, Garfield 8754, Ocean Park. [Struck out in pencil: 2276 - 2277 - 2278 - 2279], Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.