Toy, Hand Puppet

Name/Title

Toy, Hand Puppet

Entry/Object ID

41.18.2

Description

Mr. Wiggle Hand Puppet. Material: plastic. Size: 5 3/4" H. x 5 1/2" W. Description: red soft vinyl molded into a rotund character with arms out stretched, red flat brimmed hat, huge white bulging eyes; hollow core to accommodate a manipulating hand; raised print on lower back edge of toy: "Mr. Wiggle character trade mark OP General Foods Corporation 1966".

Context

1966 Jell-O Dessert advertising character, Mr. Wiggle hand puppet premium that one received from the General Foods Corporation in return when sending them the Jell-O Box UPC .

Made/Created

Date made

1966

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Toy, Hand Puppet

Exhibitions

Notes

11-28-2018; Museum 10-2019

Create Date

November 27, 2018

Update Date

September 19, 2024