The Original Creepy Clown

Clowns are pretty creepy. They’re supposed to be fun characters to watch at the circus or at birthday parties, but the reality is that many of us have harbored a dark fear of these costumes for our entire lives. Many people attribute the creepy clown phenomenon to the novel and movie “IT” by Stephen King, which sparked a wild clown crazy all over the world. However, this image from 1928 shows the true original creepy clown. This photo captures a moment from a silent film called “Laugh, Clown, Laugh,” and we can’t imagine the movie had too many laughs in it with this guy around!