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China - Rod puppet with animated eyes. Dates from 1930's based on older traditional style. From collection of Marjorie Batchelder McPharlin author of Puppets in America since 1948.

Taiwan -Hand puppet with rods on hands. Wild Demon character with large head in proportion to body. Bright color of hair denotes post war style of 1960Õs. Lots of variety in Taiwanese puppets. Note mirrors embroidered into costume.
U.S.A. - Gremlin marionettes on one control by William Duncan and Edward Mabley of the Tatterman Marionettes used the 1939 G.E. production, ÒMrs. CinderellaÓat the Worlds Fair.
Grandmother hand puppet is by Lewis Mahlmann/John Gilkerson.
U.S.A. - Marionette by Harry Burnett, Yale Puppeteers 1930's-40's from "Friday" from the production "My Man Friday" performed on Olvera Street in Los Angeles.
France - Guignol from the collection of Lea Wallace. Good example of the character ÒGuignolÓ worn and obviously well used.
India - Three string marionette elephant from Rajastani for outside performances.
U.S.A. - Eagle marionette for the Tatterman production of "The Lightning" .
Spain - Hand puppet of a bull. A commercial puppet designed by a famous maker.
German - Toy hand puppet with carved wooden head. A simpler version of a traditional, more elaborate carved wood style. A wizard or magician from 1940's-60's.
U.S.A. - Popeye hand puppet designed and operated by George Pinky Larsen in the 1940Õs. He is missing a pipe. Larsen built trick marionettes and vent dummies for sale.

 


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