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FAIRY

Fairy, Marionette
1965-1969
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wooden marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969

Card and cellophane outer sleeve of box for marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969

Card inner box for marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969

Card box insert for marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969

Paper sheet of control instructions for marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Puppet
  • Box
  • Box
  • Insert
  • Instructions Sheet
TitleFAIRY (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Wooden marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969

Card and cellophane outer sleeve of box for marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969

Card inner box for marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969

Card box insert for marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969

Paper sheet of control instructions for marionette Pelham puppet, Fairy, made in England between 1963 and 1969
Production typemass produced
Copy number
SL
Marks and inscriptions
  • PELHAM PUPPETS (box parts)
  • 42/6, hand written price (box end)
Credit line
Given by Nicola Gale
Object history
Belonged to Nicola Gale, born February 5, 1961, in Amersham, Bucks. The puppets and theatre were presents from her parents, Pamela and Frank Gale.
Production
Attribution note: These puppets were manufactured within a factory, however, they were classified as HAND MADE as wach was individually made by hand.
Reason For Production: retail
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.103:1-1998

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Record createdApril 30, 1998
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