21 vintage clown photos that will make your skin crawl

Clown gear, the classic one with makeup on the face, has been with us since 19th century. And although the clown's role is supposed to entertain and relax people, his presence causes anxiety in many people. Many people, especially adults, suffer from "clownphobia", while children have much less "problems" with them. But through adult eyes, they definitely work earlier scary, as something to which laughed.

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We have Stephen King to thank in large part for that, but proof that you scary images he did not invent it, but it has been with us for a long time, you can find it in the photo gallery, where we have collected photos of men in oversized shoes, red nose and lush wigs that come from a horrible, morbid world rather than any circus or children's stories.

Unless it's Lederksicht from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on a motorcycle dressed as a clown.

This is what clowns look like on Planet of the Apes.

A clown. Yes of course.

The child's expression says it all.

What do you have behind the bank?

Don't be fooled by the equipment.

This clown is only funny to himself.

After this picture, the boy was never seen again.

Just wave and laugh, just wave and laugh.

Welcome to our circus, your nightmare.

This clown had to fix his mask while driving down the village road and without a mirror.

That image haunts her to this day.

This is what a clown looks like in nightmares.

A clown who sees into your soul.

Twins from Radiance dressed as clowns?

This is how Tim Burton would portray a clown.

A true nightmare before Christmas.

Mort from Family Guy dressed as a clown.

There you go, the ultimate edge of joy.

Such clowns are harmful to your mental health.

Clown or skeleton?