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1910s Howlett's Detroit Clowns Baseball Poster

1910s Howlett's Detroit Clowns Baseball Poster

This stunning art poster is from the Richard Merkin Collection. Masterful graphics in marvelous colors is "organized 1914." Full-body image of a colorful clown in full regalia wearing baseball cleats. Overall 47" x 20.5". This is the only specimen known to exist. The clowns traditionally barnstormed with Negro League baseball teams. This piece is from the collection of artist, writer & collector extraordinaire Richard Merkin, a dear old friend of Lelands. Richard passed away in 2009 and we sorely miss him.


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