Puppet Collection (#3)

Alice in Wonderland, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Alice in Wonderland, [193-]. For Children from 6 to 60 - Marionettes - "Alice in Wonderland"...Alcazar [Theatre] - A Federal Theatre Production Div. W.P.A.'

Aladdin, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Aladdin, [193-]. St Mary's School Auditorium - Lawrence - For One Performance Only...Federal Theatre Presents It's Marionettes - Aladdin - Enchanting Fairy Tale'

Alice in Wonderland, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Alice in Wonderland, San Francisco, 1937. Federal Theatre Project Presents the Marionettes in "Alice in Wonderland" for Children...Alcazar [Theatre]...'

Dr. Faustus, Roslyn, NY, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Faustus, Roslyn, NY, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Hansel and Gretel, Portland, OR, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Hansel and Gretel, Portland, OR, 1938. Ralph Chesse's Marionettes - Music from Humperdinck's Opera - "Hansel and Gretel"'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Historical Marionettes, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Historical Marionettes, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Snee Zee, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Snee Zee, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Snee Zee, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Snee Zee, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Rip Van Winkle, Floral Park, NY, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Rip Van Winkle, Floral Park, NY, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Rip Van Winkle, Buffalo, NY, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Rip Van Winkle, Buffalo, NY, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Pinocchio, Boston, 1939. Creator: Unknown
Pinocchio, Boston, 1939. "Pinocchio" - A Dramatic Fantasy for the Young in Heart - Copley Theatre...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Pinocchio, Boston, 1939. Creator: Unknown
Pinocchio, Boston, 1939. "Pinocchio" - A Dramatic Fantasy for the Young in Heart - Copley Theatre...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Sleeping Beauty, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Sleeping Beauty, [193-]. Hardy School Auditorium - Arlington - For Two Performances Only...Benefit of Parent Teacher's Ass'n...Federal Theatre Presents - It's Marionettes - Sleeping

Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1941 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1941

Hansel and Gretel, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Hansel and Gretel, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

David and Goliath Marionette, c. 1937. Creator: Ruth Abrams
David and Goliath Marionette, c. 1937

Punch Boxer with Blue Coat, c. 1937. Creator: Ruth Abrams
Punch Boxer with Blue Coat, c. 1937

Puppet: "Punch", c. 1937. Creator: Edward Strzalkowski. Puppet: "Punch", c. 1937
Puppet: "Punch", c. 1937

Punch's Head, c. 1937. Creator: Edward Strzalkowski
Punch's Head, c. 1937

Clown Hand Puppet, 1935/1942. Creator: Lillian Stahl
Clown Hand Puppet, 1935/1942

Marionette Clown, c. 1936. Creator: Lillian Stahl
Marionette Clown, c. 1936

Punch as Clown, c. 1936. Creator: Lillian Stahl
Punch as Clown, c. 1936

Hand Puppet - Devil, c. 1936. Creator: Joseph Shapiro
Hand Puppet - Devil, c. 1936

Hand Puppet - Chinaman, c. 1936. Creator: Joseph Shapiro
Hand Puppet - Chinaman, c. 1936

Selected plates from Les maîtres de l'affiche, c1895 - 1900 (?). Creator: Jules Cheret
Selected plates from Les maitres de l'affiche, c1895 - 1900 (?). [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris] Additional Title(s): Maitres de l'affiche

Affiche pour les "Magasins du Louvre", c1899. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour les "Magasins du Louvre". c1899. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Album, 1661. Creator: Bin Xie
Album, 1661

Poster from Roslyn production of Power (Roslyn, NY), [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Poster from Roslyn production of Power (Roslyn, NY), [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

Alice in Wonderland, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Alice in Wonderland, [193-]. The Marionettes Present "Alice in Wonderland" Now!...Beaux Arts Theatre...Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'

Doll - "Polly", c. 1937. Creator: William Bos. Doll - "Polly", c. 1937. Creator: William Bos
Doll - "Polly", c. 1937

Portrait of a boy holding a puppet. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait of a boy holding a puppet

Puppet: "Judy", c. 1937. Creator: Dorothy Brennan. Puppet: "Judy", c. 1937
Puppet: "Judy", c. 1937

Hand Puppet Judy, c. 1936. Creator: Dorothy Brennan
Hand Puppet Judy, c. 1936

Dog Toby Hand Puppet, c. 1936. Creator: Dorothy Brennan
Dog Toby Hand Puppet, c. 1936

There Is No Deception - drawn by Leech, 1850. Creator: Unknown
There Is No Deception - drawn by Leech, 1850. Illustration to "Christmas Interiors", an article by the Old Batchelor

Keith Harris, ventriloquist and dummy, Orville the Duck, 8th June 1983

Wooden Pinocchio puppets on sale, Florence, Italy

Nepal, Pokhara, market, local crafts

Traditional Indonesian Wayang Golek puppets, Kraton palace, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia

Yoke the, traditional Burmese marionettes, on sale in the local market, Bagan, Mandalay region, Myanmar

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Christmas card with a Buon Natale inscription on it and Christmas tree decorations. Date of Photograph:1940-1950

Doll and other toys under a little Christmas tree, Christmas greeting post-card, on the back side a personal dedication and the dispatch date 29th of December 1959, Poland Poland

Portrait of a woman carrying Christmas presents with a young little girl holding a fir-tree branch in her hand, Christmas greeting post-card, on the front side a Frhliche Weihnachten inscription

Sechselauten, spring festival in Zurich: the puppet Boogg is burned in the square Switzerland Zurich. Date of Photograph:1940-1950

Portrait of a young little girl while eating a cookie and carrying a basket under the Christmas tree, Christmas greeting post-card

Some children playing on the snow in their school garden in Lyon. France Lyon. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

"Schneemnner" snowmen in the shop window "Colette" Italy. Date of Photograph:31/12/1930

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