Clarabell the Clown (Lew Anderson) signature striped clown costume (top center), and his latex clown pate with orange rigid hair c. 1970s (top right) from Howdy Doody later productions and appearances; Bu ff alo Bob (Bob Smith) signature suit ensemble circa 1955 (bottom left) with bu ff alo largely applied on the verso (bottom center) and metal bu ff alo nickel belt (not pictured); and an Emmy nomination lacquer plaque for Howdy Doody as Best Children’s Series for the year 1955 (bottom right). Costumes acquired from Bob Smi th and Lew Ander son , respectively.
Clarabell The Clown
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Howdy Doody - Best Kid ’ s Series - 1955
Bu ! alo Bob
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