| Clown
Noses
Why
use a custom leather clown nose when you
can pick up a rubber one for about $10?
I
started making custom fitted leather clown noses
in New York City during the late 70's. Many clowns wear my noses
and are still working in them 20 + years later. I worked in my clown nose
for a few decades plus performing my solo show "Aero
Show".
Clown
noses
are cut specifically for your nose. The nose holes are placed directly
under your nostrils for better breathing and airflow. Leather noses do
not sweat. They are more comfortable. The custom fitted leather
clown noses are especially great for
those long gigs doing walkarounds and hospital work.
I
have made custom leather clown noses for
many clowns including, Bond
Street Theatre Coalition, clowns with the Big Apple Circus
Clown Care Unit and Le
Rire Medecin in Paris, France along with well over 100 clowns
around the world.
Each
nose is signed and numbered. Because they are handmade each one is
a little different.
Round
Clown Nose Size
I have three sizes and they are all round:
- Large,
a little larger than a golf ball about 1-¾ inches
- Small
about 1-½ inches
- Custom
sizes extra large or extra small
Clown
Nose Personal Fittings
highly recommended. During the fitting the nose is cut to fit your nose
so it rides there comfortably. The nose holes are punched directly under
your nostrils.
Yes...
I have done many clown nose
fittings long distance for clowns around the world. This is done
by you making then sending me a positive mold of your nose.
PDF instructions for different ways of making making a mold of your
nose..
Clown
Nose Color
There are four basic clown nose reds I use. If you'd like something different,
a custom colors no problem. Some custom colors there will be an extra
fee.
One
clown that works with Le
Rire Medecin in Paris requested a blue nose. There are a few blue
clown nose's around Europe now and a purple one in France. I have also
made a black punk clown nose
complete with a spike.
Clown
Nose Attachment
Clown noses are attached with a silk waxed thread and held on by
a 1/4 inch elastic band at the back of the head.
If
you prefer to glue or tape on your leather clown
nose, I have had clients do so. However, spirit gum is not my specialty.
Price
with a personal fitting
$80
Price
for long distant clown noses
$95, plus shipping. You will send me a positive mold of your nose for
the fitting. Nose mold making instructions are provided.
Exclusive Design Clown Nose
Using a variety of different materials, I can create for you any kind
of nose you've ever dreamed up.
One
of a kind design
custom clown noses are available.
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
The
fitting of your custom fitted leather clown nose,
even long distance are continue until you are satisfied.
New
designs
Global ha ...
clown nose, nose series:
Goal is to create clown
noses for different types and cultures of international noses,
big nose, small and flat nose clowns.
Made to wear using toupee tape, double stick medical tape or spirit gum.
Attached with silk wax thread and elastic upon request.
First
four Global ha ...
custom fitted leather clown noses.
#3:
fits a small nose
#4:
fits a big nose
#5:
fits a small and/or flat nose
#6:
fits medium to large nose
small nose with wax silk thread attachment elastic.
Originally made for Rob Torres
Photo
by Jim Moore
Actor,
clown, performer; as a fellow actor and clown understand the difference
a small element can makes in a show. Used my leather clown nose for decades
performing countless show. Here is my break through
review from the LA Times of my solo Aero Show. Feel
free to ask questions and give me feedback, understand clowns shows from
several sides. The hat I'm holding, is a leather bowler hat made by the
same guy that made Philippe
Petit's
leather top hat.
Clown
related links
www.circusnyc.com
NYC shows, workshops,
gigs, info, resources
www.jugglenyc.com
NYC shows, workshops, gigs,
info, resources
www.waterfrontmuseum.org
David Sharps, shows, classes & museum
www.clownlink.com
Clown information
www.bondst.org
Bond Street Theatre - helping the world
through clowning
www.patchadams.org
Patch Adams, healing the world through
clowning
physicalcomedy.blogspot
by John Towsen
encyclopaedia-of-clown
vaudevisuals.com
Jim Moore physical theater photographer
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Clowns
with
custom leather fitted Clown Noses
Created
a top secret clown nose for the TV show FX American Horror Story main
character: TWISTED CLOWN, before the first shoot. Received the call
at 5 PM; the clown nose needed to be there the next day. No time to make
a mold of the actors nose and ship it to me, and Show designer Michael
Mekash could not reveal who the actor was or send me his photo. "...Can
you send photos of just his nose, right, left and front."
A few hours later was working from the photos of the actor, John
Carroll Lynch nose. This clown nose is
designed to be held without string, did special forming and cutting for
perfect placement and comfort, long television studio shooting days. Circumstance
well known to me personally. Finishing his rush clown nose at 3 AM. Emergency,
shipping to the shoot in New Orleans that morning.
Michael called me,
"...perfect color and fit..."
Then ordered a second leather clown nose
for John as
backup.
Joanna
Sherman and Michael McGuigan, 1984
(Photo:
Bond Street Theatre)
UK
clown Guy Heathcote in his new custom fitted leather clown nose.
Guy made and mold of his nose, mailed his nose mold to me and I cut his
custom fitted leather clown nose to fit his nose.
Hilary
Chaplain is an actress, physical comedienne,
variety performer and a teacher of clown and physical comedy. Her show
is, "A Life In Her Day". www.hilarychaplain.com
Bond
Street Theatre (top left to bottom):
Joanna Sherman, Fred Collins, Luanne Dietrich, Michael McGuigan, Mary
Dino (not a custom nose which is why she is sad), Stephen
Ringold, 1984
(Photo:
Ty Robertson)
Bond
Street Theatre, a theatre company founded in
1976 by a group of physically skilled, socially concerned actors, was
shaped by their diversity of techniques and motivated by their passion
to be useful in this world. www.bondst.org
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Thank
you notes:
Stanley,
Tonight,
for the sixth year in a row, I played my uke and sang my novelty numbers
in front of a friend of mine's vintage clothing shop during the big "art
night" known as "Art for Art's Sake" here in NOLA. I wore
the leather nose. I have never had more compliments in my life than the
compliments I had for the leather nose. It was unbelievable.
It
seemed like every person who happened by said something. When I told them
it was a custom model, made from a mold of my very own nose they didn't
believe me. I showed them the handwriting inside.
What
I mean to say is the nose you made me gave me one of the great nights
of performing I have ever had, I can never thank you enough.
Warmest
regards,
Sazerac
New Orleans
Dear
Stanley,
The
nose you made fits and looks great! It is just in time for my next round
of performances. Thank you, I love it. … Thanks! I'm a happy fool.
Dawn
The Simple Fool
Olympia, WA
Stanley,
I
just received the nose today. Let me tell you, it is absolutely what I
had in mind. Really a fabulous job. I am very sure that "Zippo"
the clown will like it.
Thanks
Michael
Germany
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