This handmade treasure belongs to my oldest son. It was made for him and given to me at a baby shower back in 1978. My son's paternal great grand aunt Leta Burkett Tate, at age 85, made this cute little clown as a gift to the yet unborn baby. Oddly, as a child and even now as an adult, he is not fond of clowns. Probably why this little stuffed one does not show any wear and tear.
I featured Leta and her husband Ray Tate on Tombstone Tuesday this week and more of her story is there.
I featured Leta and her husband Ray Tate on Tombstone Tuesday this week and more of her story is there.
This photo of Leta was taken at the baby shower and I cropped her out of the group shot. Sorry for the poor quality photograph--it's the only one I have of her to share.
Oh, yes, that aversion to clowns thing - my family and I share that with your son. Because clowns are scary. But this one looks like a friendly animal clown, so it's cute.
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