1) An Epiphany in Jumbo's Clown RoomWho is that clown? I'm staring at the face of a porcelain clown head, all shiny, rouged and red-nosed. And I'm thinking: I know that clown.

“I have several porcelain clowns displayed around my house on walls, hung from the ceiling on little swings, and on shelves. I adore these weird little creatures,” he explained.

Anyone troubled by nightmares featuring Victorian porcelain clowns or blank-eyed baby dolls would be well advised to skip an annual event hosted by the History Center of Olmsted County in ...