St. Thomas Meets Jumbo the Elephant

St. Thomas Meets Jumbo the Elephant

Bob McNea’s interest in clowning was sparked by a picture of a clown that he saw in a tabloid magazine.“When I was about 9 years old, I saw a clown picture of Felix Adler that really hooked me. Perhaps the reason I was so taken by a picture of a clown is that I was...
Bob McNea, The Man Behind The Greasepaint

Bob McNea, The Man Behind The Greasepaint

Oopsy Daisy’s creator, Robert (Bob) J. McNea was born in St. Thomas, Ontario Canada in the summer of 1929. By the time he was 6 years old the Great Depression had swept through the country. Times were difficult, making feelings of pure joy and happiness seem...

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