The use of a barrel for protection began during the 1930s when a rodeo clown named Jasbo Fulkerson began to use a wooden barrel with a solid bottom.Hollman, Holly. "Clowning around in arena is a century-old tradition" Decatur Daily, March 26, 2007 In 1995, Earl W. Bascom was honored at age 89 as the oldest living rodeo clown in the world.Vernal Express (August 30, 1995) "World's oldest living rodeo clown and bullfighter dies" Bullfighting was reported as Wick Peth's profession in 1967, and Jimmy Anderson was reported to have begun his career in 1975.
the use of a barrel for protection began during the 1930s when a rodeo clown named jasbo fulkerson began to use a wooden barrel with a solid bottomhollman holly "clowning around in arena is a century-old tradition" decatur daily march 26 2007 in 1995 earl w bascom was honored at age 89 as the oldest living rodeo clown in the worldvernal express (august 30 1995) "world's oldest living rodeo clown and bullfighter dies" bullfighting was reported as wick peth's profession in 1967 and jimmy anderson was reported to have begun his career in 1975