International Clowns - Flippo Trippo (Italy)

First up is this amazingly titled FLIPPO TRIPPO figure from Italy. I saw this in a lot on eBay and I had to have it! Now I can't stop saying FLIPPO TRIPPO! FLIPPO TRIPPO!

If you scroll to the bottom of this blog post, you can see some ads for FLIPPO TRIPPO in an Italian magazine (along with some other sweet ads).

I even found two YouTube videos of people opening/playing with FLIPPO TRIPPO figures: this video shows an unboxing of the Clown Around Town Hall and this video is a fairly well done episode of life in Flipponia!

International Clowns - Canada

It wasn't just Americans who got to enjoy Clown Around - they were sold in other countries including Canada and Italy. I will update this post as I discover more international figures.

This Caleche (Calliope Cab) is from Canada. Dig that dual language packaging! Thanks to eBay user classie312 for these images. 

Clown Around Paddy Wagon

"This comical paddy wagon comes with cop and crook clowns to keep clown city safe. With Clown Around cop and Pugsey the crook clown."

In the image from below from the catalog, you can see Pugsey had a much different color scheme.

C65 Napoleon Clownapart

One of the rare 2nd series clowns. Napoleon one of the cooler clowns. He does come up on eBay every now and then, usually in large lots.

C64 Long Clown Silver

Arrrr ye clowns! A must have clown for your collection! A rare second series clown. He comes up on eBay in lots, but he isn't a common clown to find. One of my favorites. 

C62 Santa Clown

The last clown I got for a complete set! I would say he ranks as one of the rare clowns to find. I found my in a lot of clowns on eBay.

C59 Richard M. Clown

Ronald Reagan isn't the only president who received the Clown treatment. Here we have the 37th president, Richard M. Nixon, as a clown. I wonder why Mego neglected to make Gerald Clown and Jimmy Clownter figures?

C52 “Bo” Clown

Bo Clown (or Andy Clown, as he is called that on the back of the series two cards). He isn't the most common clown to get. He is holding a brief case in his left hand. In his right hand? A clip board? Wallet? Maybe he is a business man checking into a hotel? 

C50 “Machine Gun” Clown

Named after Machine Gun Kelly, this figure was carded individually and in the Clownfathers three pack.

C49 “Bugsey” Clown

Named after Bugsey Malone, "Bugsey" Clown came carded individually and in the Clownfathers three pack. 

C48 Al CaClown

Modeled after the infamous mob boss Al Capone, Al CaClown came carded individually and in The Clownfathers three pack.

C46 Earl D. Clown

Earl D. Clown came carded individually and in the Uptown Clowns three pack.

C44 Clownman

Modeled after the Wolfman, this figure was released individually and in a three pack with Clownenstein and Clownula.

Photos courtesy of the eBay store I Remember That! Vintage and Antique Toys.

C43 Clownula

Modeled after Dracula, this figure was released individually and in a three pack with Clowenstein and Clownman.

Individual figure from my personal collection. Photo of three-pack courtesy of the eBay store I Remember That! Vintage and Antique Toys.

C39 Miner Clown #1

C38 gets skipped, and the we have Miner Clown #1, who came carded individually and in the Clown Mine Co. three pack. There is also another Miner Clown with the pick ax. I have the Minor Clown #1 on a card. So the one with the Pick Ax must be Minor Clown #2? I would assume the Pick Ax guy is #38. I haven't found him carded yet though.

C42 Clownenstein

Modeled after Frankenstein's Monster, this figure was released individually and in a three pack with Clownula and Clownman.

Photos courtesy of the eBay store I Remember That! Vintage and Antique Toys.

C37 Candlestick Maker Clown

Image courtesy of etsy user Pam, who runs The Collectibles Chest.

C32 Reggie the Roller Disco King Clown

I wonder if Reggie is supposed to be the Archie of the Clown Around Universe - having to choose between Ronnie and Rhonda.

C31 “Lens” Clown

"Lens" Clown came individually carded and in the Clownamount Studios three pack.

C30 Cecil B. DeClown

Named after Cecil B. DeMille, known as the founding father of the Hollywood film industry, Cecil B. DeClown came carded individually and in the Clownamount Studios three-pack.