Marionette

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a marionette puppet dressed in vibrant attire, featuring a green top and yellow pants, complemented by a matching yellow hat. The puppet, which is suspended by strings, is supported on a wooden base. The craftsmanship highlights traditional marionette construction, with visible joints and strings for manipulation. The puppet's facial features are carefully painted, giving it a lively expression. Tags are attached to the base, indicating details about the marionette. Its design suggests it might represent a specific character or cultural style, evident from its distinct costume and accessories.

The image shows a marionette puppet dressed in vibrant attire, featuring a green top and yellow pants, complemented by a matching yellow hat. The puppet, which is suspended by strings, is supported on a wooden base. The craftsmanship highlights traditional marionette construction, with visible joints and strings for manipulation. The puppet's facial features are carefully painted, giving it a lively expression. Tags are attached to the base, indicating details about the marionette. Its design suggests it might represent a specific character or cultural style, evident from its distinct costume and accessories.

Name/Title

Marionette

Entry/Object ID

2016.47.2

Description

Marionette/Robin Hood/yellow pants, green vest, yellow sash, yellow hat/plastic head/brown hair/wooden arms and legs with plastic hands and shoes/14"x4"x3"/black thread attached to wooden controls/ "Hazell's Airplane Control Marionettes Pat. No. 2,113,899 Made in Kansas City, MO. T.M. Reg. Pat. Off."

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Date made

1950 - 1954

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Marionette

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Puppet

Nomenclature Class

Public Entertainment Devices

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

4 in

Depth

3 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 18, 2017