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Marionette of Uncle Remus

Puppet
1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This marionette, along with the banjoist Sambo, was one of the first puppets to appear on television. They featured in a series of experimental transmissions broadcast from the Baird Studios, London, in 1930.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMarionette of Uncle Remus (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved wood, paint, fabric, wool and string
Brief description
Marionette of Uncle Remus, a black accordion player, one of the first puppets to appear on television. Made by H.W. Whanslaw. English, ca.1930
Physical description
Marionette of a black accordionist, wearing beige trousers, an orange shirt, a green waistcoat and an old gold neckerchief. He has a balding pate, with tightly curled grey wool hair around the sides of his head, and he holds a red and gold accordion. With strings and control.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Object history
This marionette, along with the banjoist Sambo, was one of the first puppets to appear on television. They featured in a series of experimental transmissions broadcast from the Baird Studios, London, in 1930.
Summary
This marionette, along with the banjoist Sambo, was one of the first puppets to appear on television. They featured in a series of experimental transmissions broadcast from the Baird Studios, London, in 1930.
Associated object
S.429-2001 (Object)
Other number
P.93 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.430-2001

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Record createdSeptember 3, 2004
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