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The Suit of Batons in Clown Town Tarot

Here, you can see the suit of Batons from Clown Town, all together. Click on the link in a card’s caption to see the guidebook entry, including the larger image and the full image description.

About the Suit

Batons are most often associated with the element of Fire, and relate to creativity and movement. This suit uses the archetype of the tramp clown, the eternal wanderer.

The Cards

Court Cards

A tramp clown leans against a railroad sign-post with a newspaper under his arm and a small dog at his side.
Page of Batons
A smiling tramp clown holding a harmonica and a stick and bindle sits on a bench next to a small dog.
Queen of Batons
A worried-looking tramp clown stands with his hat out to collect money, accompanied by a dog.
King of Batons
A tramp clown holding a stick and bindle climbs into a freight train car as a little dog hops up to join him.
Knight of Batons

Numbers

A tramp clown ties a bundle to a baton.
Ace of Batons
A tramp clown kneels down on one knee, carving symbols into a fence-post with a knife.
Two of Batons
A grinning clown on crutches dances with a dog holding a cane.
Three of Batons
A tramp clown eating brunch in a booth in a diner, reading a newspaper.
Four of Batons
A pleased clown and a devil walk in opposite directions away from a crossroads.
Five of Batons
Two young clown lovers getting kicked out of the house by a granny clown.
Six of Batons
Three tramp clowns sit around a campfire, where one clown is roasting a squirrel on a spit.
Seven of Batons
A clown wanders down the middle of a black road among green hills.
Eight of Batons
A tramp clown walks along a city street, looking discouraged with his head and arms hanging low.
Nine of Batons
A smiling and waving tramp clown rises through clouds in a hot air balloon.
Ten of Batons
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