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Clownin' Around
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The features of the modern-day clown are said to come from multiple mediums: the British theater of Joseph Grimaldi, the early circus of Philip Astley, and Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci. The clown is a derivative of the Ancient Greek and Roman Zanni, or "rustic fool." Initially created as an accompaniment to the witty Harlequin, the clown has evolved into the stand-alone character we are familiar with today.

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Who's afraid? Caption: "Mrs. Anita Gundermann and Phyllis Sabatini of the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn are two of the roving mercy dispensers ..."
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Visiting Nurse Association

Between laughter and fears Caption: "Between laughter and fears--Four-year-old Margaret Dockery of 444 99th St. is undecided whether to laugh or cry as clown Jo-Jo Bumstead leans toward her at eighth annual Halloween party given by Visition Nurse Association of Brooklyn for orthopedically handicapped children. Nurse Mary Murphy looks on with Mary Ann Certomo, 3 of 33 Nostrand Ave. and Margaret's twin sister, Sheila, right."
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Visiting Nurse Association

End of a fruitful day Caption: "End of a fruitful day--Josphene Caupstas smiles after a day of helping sick Brooklynites, Tomorrow morning ... she will begin another day of injections, advice, baby care, and other aids for the sick of this borough."
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Visiting Nurse Association

Meet Mr. Halloween Caption: "Meet Mr. Halloween--Ida MacDermott of Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn staff introduces scarecrow to Linda Specht, 5, of 621 Rutland Road, a guest at Association's annual Halloween party yesterday."
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Quick change artist Caption: "Quick change artist--Mastery of the art of changing a bed with a patient in it is a must for Josphene as she aids Mrs. Sarah Robinson of 573 Franklin Ave., an association \[Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn] patient for 16 years."
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Visiting Nurse Association

Plan for party for handicapped children Caption: "Plan party for handicapped children--Mrs. Bryce Long, Mrs. Jean A. Curran and Mrs. Chandler Brooks, left to right, met with chairmen of the district center auxiliaries of the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn to plan for May Day party to be held at 138 S. Oxford St. on May 1. Mrs. Long is chairman of the eight district center auxiliaries. Mrs. Curran is president of the association and Mrs. Brooks is chairman of the Red Hook-Gowanus auxiliary which has overall responsibility for the party."
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Charity workers Caption: "Charity workers--Mrs. John Fairfield Thompson of 1 Clark St. and Mrs. John B. Madden \[talking on telephone] of 42-A Monroe Place, left to right, members of the Junior League of Brooklyn, were photographed at Mrs. Thompson's home while at work on the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn benefit ..."
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