Name/Title
Princess Summer Fall Winter Spring marionette, c. 1958Entry/Object ID
1986.54.72Description
Acc. No. 86.54.72 A, B
Subject Category: toys
Date or Period: circa 1952
Object: marionette
Description:
A. Figural type marionette in the form of a stereotyped Native American dressed in woven tan pants and tunic, machine-sewn, decorated with orange felt fringe and appliqué, around the neck a decoration of green fabric. Body of the marionette is a piece of wood, with some padding, hands and feet are yellow painted wood, head appears a composite material with black strings glued-on for hair, marked 'C'. Head is attached to body with a looped metal wire. Facial features are painted on. Marionette is operated by black-colored string attached to a manipulator. Movable chin allowing to have the mouth opened and closed is attached to a red plastic ring.
B. Original box, decorated with multi-colored illustration on a base of yellow, depicting a head with orange hair, freckles, and a blue bandana, and a marionette of a female figure dressed in Native American style, with feather in hair, with caption, "Summer Fall - Winter Spring" and "Marionette", copyright Kagran. Comes with advertising flyer (C) stating 'Peter Puppet presents the New 1952 marionette line...', copyright Kagran Corp.
Box is in bad condition.
Size: (box) L 14" x W 5 1/2" x H 3 3/4"
History of object:
Marionette used by Doris H. Goodman, actress, who entertained groups of children with marionettes. This marionette was based on a character in the 1950s TV show Howdy Doody.
Found in the museum storage area, and attributed to be of this collection in 2024.
Acquired from: Doris H. Goodman (assumed)
Donated: August 30, 1986
Cataloged: November 23, 2024
