Description: Flippo, the King of Clowns, played by comic and musician Bob Marvin, is shaking hands with another children's television personality, Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan). Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06282
Subjects: Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Captain Kangaroo (Television program); Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
 

Description: Flippo, the King of Clowns, played by comic and musician Bob Marvin, is viewing 16mm motion picture film on a film bench. He is likely at the broadcast studios of WBNS-TV, Channel 10, the CBS affiliate in Columbus, Ohio. Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06267
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows Flippo, the King of Clowns, behind the scenes at WBNS-TV, Channel 10, the CBS affiliate in Columbus, Ohio. For decades Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06268
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Flippo, the King of Clowns played by comic and musician Bob Marvin is shown here behind the scenes at WBNS-TV, Channel 10, the CBS affiliate in Columbus, Ohio. In this image Flippo (in costume) is standing next to a rolling stepladder on which is standing an unidentified man wearing glasses. Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06269
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Flippo, the King of Clowns, played by comic and musician Bob Marvin, makes a public appearance at a swimming pool. Flippo is seated facing a crowd of children and a few adults. Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06270
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Comic and musician Bob Marvin applies the makeup that will transform him into Flippo, King of the Clowns, the character he played for more than 30 years. Wearing a sleeveless undershirt, Marvin is seated before a mirror daubing whiteface makeup on his face. Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06281
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Color publicity photograph of Flippo, the King of Clowns, who was played by comic and musician Bob Marvin. Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06283
Subjects: Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows Flippo, the King of Clowns, played by comic and musician Bob Marvin, behind the scenes at WBNS-TV with other staff members. Flippo is standing between a woman and a man who is wearing headphones. Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06284
Subjects: Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This doctored photograph shows a figure with the head of Flippo, the King of Clowns, and the body of a woman in a bathing suit and high-heeled shoes. Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06285
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Flippo, the King of Clowns, played by comic and musician Bob Marvin, is blowing bubbles with a toy saxophone. Flippo was a well-known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in "Tip Top Bandwagon," "Flippo's Big Show," and "The Early Show" on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus. "Bob Marvin" was the professional name of Marvin W. Fishman (1927-2006), who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his show-business career as a musician; he was a talented saxophone player. He started at WBNS in 1950, singing and performing in sketches on the "Homemaker's Hobnob" morning show. Two years later he began his tenure as Flippo, King of the Clowns. He remained at WBNS for 27 years and then spent his last years in television at an early cable-television service, Qube. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06286
Subjects: Clowns; Television personalities; WBNS-TV (Television station : Columbus, Ohio); Television programs for children; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: In this photograph, children are gathered at City Hall in Columbus, Ohio, to participate in a clown contest sponsored by the Columbus Division of Recreation and Parks on June 29, 1966. The clown in the foreground is Flippo, the King of Clowns, played by comic and musician Bob Marvin. Flippo appeared on "The Early Show" that aired weekdays on the Columbus CBS affiliate, WBNS-TV. He was well-known to children in central Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06326
Subjects: Clowns; Television programs for children; Contests; Costumes
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: In this image, children are gathered at City Hall in Columbus, Ohio, to participate in a clown contest sponsored by the Columbus Division of Recreation and Parks on June 29, 1966. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06327
Subjects: Clowns; Television programs for children; Contests; Costumes
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)