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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    ...terrifying photo I found online of a clown hosting a model boat race at Disneyland in 1956.

    <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yInm4X7TtaA/TmEdgL4dJAI/AAAAAAAAAEY/ZhwuMASriIQ/s1600/Disneyland-1956-BoatRace004.jpg">http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yInm...e004.jpg</a>

    I mean... I just can't... OMG... AAAAHHHHH!!

    More photos and the full story here:

    <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2011_09_01_archive.html">http://www.disneyhistoryinstit...ive.html</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    ...terrifying photo I found online of a clown hosting a model boat race at Disneyland in 1956.

    <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yInm4X7TtaA/TmEdgL4dJAI/AAAAAAAAAEY/ZhwuMASriIQ/s1600/Disneyland-1956-BoatRace004.jpg">http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yInm...e004.jpg</a>

    I mean... I just can't... OMG... AAAAHHHHH!!

    More photos and the full story here:

    <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2011_09_01_archive.html">http://www.disneyhistoryinstit...ive.html</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By Dabob2

    From the link: even scarier...

    <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://davelandweb.com/townsquare/images/50s/12_26_55_N12.jpg">http://davelandweb.com/townsqu..._N12.jpg</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By FerretAfros

    Wow. Limited Time Magic sure has come a long way from the "good old days".

    Why is it that people think clowns are fun, again?
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    "Limited Time Magic sure has come a long way from the "good old days"."

    Ha!
     
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    Originally Posted By doombuggy

    they all float beep beep
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

    Clowns are gross.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dreamerica

    Creepy looking!
     
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    Originally Posted By Witches of Morva

    ORDDU: I don't think the clowns are creepy. It was quite common to see them back in the 50's and 60's. Over time they've been associated with horror and evil. Maybe that's due to certain movies that have depicted clowns in a negative light. But back when Disneyland was new, clowns were considered more positive and amusing.
     
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    Originally Posted By danyoung

    >they all float beep beep<

    Shoundn't that be "beep beep, Ritchie"?
     
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    Originally Posted By smd4

    >>>I don't think the clowns are creepy. It was quite common to see them back in the 50's and 60's. Over time they've been associated with horror and evil. Maybe that's due to certain movies that have depicted clowns in a negative light. But back when Disneyland was new, clowns were considered more positive and amusing.<<<

    Exactly.
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

    Clown bumps
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    I've always thought that clowns were weird.
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

    Except our adopted son, Clarence of course.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    Ooops... I forgot about him. I really did like that sign. I wonder what became of it after it was removed?
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

    It's probably sitting in some warehouse somewhere.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    Or in Ferret's garage. He always seems to know where all the miscellaneous props, signs, and broken ride vehicles are kept.
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

    He better be taking good care of him.
     
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    Originally Posted By FerretAfros

    I have no idea where the clown is. I would guess that they probably trashed it, since it wasn't made of especially fancy materials, nor was it especially iconic or usable for another location in the parks
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    I'm going to find Clarence and place him on top of my condo building. Whenever he's lit up people will know I'm home.
     
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