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Marionette&Box

ca. 1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The face, hands, arms and legs are painted tan and the feet are domed and painted yellow. The body is unpainted. Facial features are painted, the hair is animal and adhered in two plaits. The puppet is jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. The puppet is wearing a white cotton skirt with a blue, purple, pink, red and green floral print; and a long-sleeved cotton blouse. Her plaits are tied with pin ribbons. She wears a red felt hat. The control it T shaped and wooden, stamped Pelham Puppets. The strings are black thread, tied to the control and attached to the body by metal hooks and tying string is used in the limbs. The box has a blue and purple label. Marked; Simple Dancing Puppet with Fully Illustrated Instructions, Made in England.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Puppet
  • Box
Materials and techniques
Painted wood, fabric costume
Brief description
Marionette and box, by Pelham Puppets Ltd., painted wood, fabric costume, card, England, ca.1950
Physical description
The face, hands, arms and legs are painted tan and the feet are domed and painted yellow. The body is unpainted. Facial features are painted, the hair is animal and adhered in two plaits. The puppet is jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. The puppet is wearing a white cotton skirt with a blue, purple, pink, red and green floral print; and a long-sleeved cotton blouse. Her plaits are tied with pin ribbons. She wears a red felt hat. The control it T shaped and wooden, stamped Pelham Puppets. The strings are black thread, tied to the control and attached to the body by metal hooks and tying string is used in the limbs. The box has a blue and purple label. Marked; Simple Dancing Puppet with Fully Illustrated Instructions, Made in England.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.8cm (Note: of marionette)
  • Length: 33.7cm (Note: of box)
  • Width: 10.5cm (Note: of box)
  • Depth: 7.6cm (Note: of box)
Taken from register
Collection
Accession number
MISC.30&A-1981

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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