Not on display

Puppet

1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coloured plastic, metal and cotton fabric Mickey Mouse puppet. The object is composed of three parts strung together: a head of black, flesh-colour, white and red; a body comprising yellow jacket with two black buttons, black arms and white gloves holding grey xylophone sticks; and legs comprising pale blue trousers and yellow shoes which are stuck to a pale blue circular base. Also attached to the base is a red and grey xylophone with four metal keys, blue, yellow, red and green. The puppet is operated from a small, characteristic white cotton glove.

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Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Coloured plastic, metal and cotton fabri
Brief description
glove/string Mickey Mouse; Hong Kong, 1960, plastic, metal, cotton
Physical description
Coloured plastic, metal and cotton fabric Mickey Mouse puppet. The object is composed of three parts strung together: a head of black, flesh-colour, white and red; a body comprising yellow jacket with two black buttons, black arms and white gloves holding grey xylophone sticks; and legs comprising pale blue trousers and yellow shoes which are stuck to a pale blue circular base. Also attached to the base is a red and grey xylophone with four metal keys, blue, yellow, red and green. The puppet is operated from a small, characteristic white cotton glove.
Dimensions
  • Whole object height: 21.6cm
  • Base diameter: 9.2cm
  • Whole object length: 14cm
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
Mickey Mouse, about 1960
A very simple tringed puppet made in Hong Kong. The strings are attached to the glove which is made to fit a child's hand. Moving the strings makes Mickey Mouse play the xylophone.
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Rose Youngs, London. [83/1985]
Collection
Accession number
MISC.302-1984

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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