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Sue Hasting Marionettes Cover the Hemisphere | Map of North America and British Isles with marks for each city visited and location-based tour names. | 1939 | |
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The Studio [5 Items] | Includes 5 photographs of dolls while in production. Also included in photographs is a partial view of the studio workspace and studio assistants. | n.d. | |
| 1 | A | Harriet Neill Painting Heads | Photograph of Harriet Neill painting faces on doll heads, studio workspace also visible. | n.d. | |
| 1 | B | Studio Assistants at Work | Photograph of three studio assistants working on various dolls and props, studio visible in background. | n.d. | |
| 1 | C | Parts Ready to Assemble | Close up of single doll body, as well as head, feet, shoes, and legs ready for assembly. | n.d. | |
| 1 | D | Fania Making Hands | Close up of one worker making marionette hands. | n.d. | |
| 1 | E | Heads Hardening | Close up of hardening marionette heads. | n.d. | |
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Internationally Famous Sue Hastings Marionettes [1 item] | Poster advertising for "The Internationally Famous Sue Hasting Marionettes," appears to be trimmed at bottom, possibly missing information. | n.d. | |
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London Engagement [1 item] | Poster advertising performance of Sue Hastings and Company at London Palladium, s well as advertisements for other performers, dated June 17, 1935. | 1935-06-17 | |
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Marionette Waitress Kick Line [1 item] | Photograph of marionette kick line including six female marionettes dressed as waitresses and carrying trays with one male marionette dressed in a suit. | n.d. | |
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New York World's Fair [1 item] | Introduction to pages about the World's Fair in New York, 199. Photograph of Sue Hastings with Marionette Rudy Vallee, the Master of Ceremonies for Standard Brands Swing Time Revue. | 1939 | |
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Circus: Standard Brands Swing Time Review [1 item] | Lineup of 14 marionettes in Circus act of Revue. | 1939 | |
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Standard Brands Officials with Cast [1 item] | Lineup of Circus Marionettes with 9 Standard Brand executives. | 1939 | |
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Backstage at the World's Fair Show [1 item] | Marionette chorus with Standard Brands executives. Marionette Circus dolls visible in background. | 1939 | |
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Star Puppeteers [1 item] | Photograph of 5 puppets with their puppeteers, taken from the stage wings. | 1939 | |
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Surprise! Free from Bergen, at Last [1 item] | Photograph of two marionettes, Charlie McCarthy and an unidentified black, from 1939 World's Fair. | 1939 | |
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Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Getting Acquainted with Little Charlie | Photograph of Edgar Bergen sitting with with two marionettes, Charlie McCarthy and a miniature version of Charlie; larger version of photograph on page 13, item A. | 1939 | |
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Rudy Vallee and the Royal Desserts Chorus [1 item] | Line of 7 marionettes on stage: 6 chorus girls surrounding Rudy Vallee. | 1939 | |
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Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy [2 items] | Photograph of Edgar Bergen with two Charlie McCarthy marionettes, article from New York World-Telegram about the marionette show to premier at the 1939 World's Fair. | 1939 | |
| 13 | A | Photograph of Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy | Smaller version of photograph on page 11. | 1939 | |
| 13 | B | Mr. McCarthy Turns Puppet | Article from the New York World-Telegram, dated Saturday, April 22, 1939. Article discusses the famous stars, including Rudy Vallee and Dorothy Lamour, whose likenesses have been made into marionettes for the Standard Brands-sponsored show, "Marionettes in Swing Time" to premier at the 1939 New York World's Faire. Also includes Newspaper photograph of Standard Brands open air theatre for the World's Fair. | 1939-04-22 | |
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Charlie Taken for a Ride by Chase and Sanborn [1 item] | Photograph showing three marionettes, Mr. Chase, Mr. Sanborn, and Charlie McCarthy, on a traditional tandem bicycle. | 1939 | |
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Backstage at the World's Fair Show [2 items] | Article and photograph about backstage and behind the seas at the New York World's Fair show. | 1939 | |
| 15 | A | Marionettes' Nerves Get All Unstrung | Article from New York News, undated, including an interview with Sue Hastings about her origins, mid-show disasters, and marionette creation. | 1939 | |
| 15 | B | Sue Hastings and Marionettes Backstage | Candid photograph of Sue Hastings with 4 marionettes, three women and Charlie McCarthy, backstage before a show. | 1939 | |
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New York World's Fair and Article [3 items] | Two photographs of the marionette performances at the 1939 World's Fair as well as a partial, undated article from the New York Sun about Sue Hasting and her marionettes. | 1939 | |
| 16 | A | Fiesta Chorus Line | Photograph of 9 marionettes, 4 men and 5 women, during a performance. | 1939 | |
| 16 | B | New York Sun Article | Portion, possible second half of an undated and unauthored article from The New York Sun. The article includes quotes from Sue Hastings about her performances. | 1939 | |
| 16 | C | Animal Tamer, Lion, and Tiger | Trimmed photograph showing three marionettes, an animal tamer or ringmaster, a lion, and a tiger, on stage with a circus set. | 1939 | |
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Dorothy Lamour, Little Dorothy, and Sue Hastings [1 item] | Photograph showing Sue Hasting in a dressing room with Dorothy Lamour, along with Dorothy's marionette counterpart, Little Dorothy. | 1939 | |
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Dorothy Lamour and Little Dorothy [1 item] | Photograph of Dorothy Lamour with her marionette counterpart in a dressing room. | 1939 | |
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Dorothy Lamour with her Sue Hastings' Portrait Puppet [4 items] | Three marionette photographs, one with two unidentified marionettes, as well as an article about the marionette attraction at the World's Fair. | 1939 | |
| 19 | A | Unidentified Photograph of 2 Marionettes | Two formally dressed marionettes, a woman and a man. Marionettes are a different style than other marionettes from World's Fair show, picture may be misplaced in album. | n.d. | |
| 19 | B | Dorothy Lamour, Little Dorothy, and Sue Hasting in Staged Dressing Room Photograph | Photograph of Sue Hastings, Dorothy Lamour, and Little Dorothy in a dressing room. | 1939 | |
| 19 | C | Puppets of NBC Stars Attractions At Fair | Blurb from the NBC Transmitter about the upcoming attractions at the New York World's Fair. Only first portion of article included, which discusses. | 1939 | |
| 19 | D | Sue Hasting with 6 Chorus Girl Marionettes | Photograph of Sue Hastings smiling behind a semi-circle of 6 chorus girl marionettes; in scrapbook with World's Fair materials, but contains no obvious connection to the World's Fair performance. | 1939 | |
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Mademoiselle Babette [2? Items] | A marionette, known as Mademoiselle Babette, from an unidentified show. | n.d. | |
| 20 | A | Mademoiselle Babette: Incomparable Trapeze Artist | Photograph of a trapeze artist marionette on her swing. | n.d. | |
| 20 | B | Missing Image | Item, perhaps a playbill, removed from page. Glue and paper remnants still attached to page. | n.d. | |
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The Greatest Little Show in the Country [3 items] | Page of three photographs with a page heading clipped from an advertisement or playbill. | n.d. | |
| 21 | A | Pulling the Camel's Tail | Cropped photograph of two men and a camel. One man sits on the camel's back while the other pulls its tail. | n.d. | |
| 21 | B | Cropped Photograph of Donkey | Cropped photograph of an African child and a donkey. | n.d. | |
| 21 | C | Opera Singer and Flute Player | Cropped photograph of an opera singer belts while accompanied by a small flute player dressed in an ethnic costume of sorts. | n.d. | |
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Weddings and Kick Lines [2 items] | Two photographs of similar, if not the same, marionette dolls. | n.d. | |
| 22 | A | Marionette Marriage | A bride and groom, surrounded by four bridesmaids. | n.d. | |
| 22 | B | Six Doll Kick Line | A four marionette kick line lead by a lead dancer in a long dress. | n.d. | |
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Ringmaster and Mademoiselle Babette with Minnie and Leo [1 item] | Ringmaster and Mademoiselle Babette marionettes with Minnie the Tiger and Leo the Lion. | n.d. | |
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Puppets Primp for Fair Review [1 item] | Newspaper article from the New York Sun, advertising the Swing Time Marionette Revue, the marionette show that premiered at the World's Fair. | 1939-04 | |
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Sue Hastings' Marionette Stage, Rainbow Room [1 item] | Photograph of the marionette stage and orchestra pit in the Rainbow Room of Rockefeller Center. | n.d. | |
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The Rainbow Room [4 items] | Information relating to Sue Hastings' performance at the Rainbow Room in New York City. |
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| 26 | A | Rainbow Room Booklet Cover | Picture of Rockefeller Center with an arrow pointing to the Rainbow Room. From Rainbow Room promotional materials. | 1937-03 | |
| 26 | B | Print Photograph of Rainbow Room Guests | Picture of Rainbow Room guests at dinner. Probably a part of the Rainbow Room promotional materials. | 1937-03 | |
| 26 | C | Rainbow Room Program, Including Menu | Program and menu for March 2, 1927, when Sue Hastings was part of the evening's entertainment. | 1937-03-02 | |
| 26 | D | Dining and Dancing: New Show at Rainbow Room |
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Champion String Puller [1 item] |
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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp [2 items] |
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| 28 | A | Noureddin, Tunka, Sultan and Slave |
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| 28 | B | Aladdin with Tunka |
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Aladdin and Tunka [2 items] |
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| 29 | A | Riding on the Magic Carpet |
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| 29 | B | Talking to a Phoenix [?] |
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More Aladdin Photographs [2 items] |
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| 30 | A | Tunka and Slave [Photograph contains damage, either bug or chemical] |
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| 30 | B | Bearded Man, Dancer with Headdress [perhaps Princess from a second show?] |
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Continuation of Aladdin Shots [2 items] |
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| 31 | A | Noureddin on Magic Carpet |
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| 31 | B | Dancer with Headdress and Blackface Marionette [Perhaps Genie?] |
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Dancer with Headdress, Noureddin, and Slave riding Donkey, False Proscenium Stage Frame Visible [1 item] |
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Places, Everybody [1 Item] | Newspaper Article from World-Telegram, publishing information not included. | 1937 | |
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Ed Wynn [3 items] |
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1937 | |
| 34 | A | Clippings from Winter Garden Playbill |
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1937-11-30 | |
| 34 | B | Photograph od Ed Wynn and Marionette, Possibly Newspaper photograph |
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| 34 | C | Ed Wynn at the Center Theatre Playbill | Playbill trimmed to fit page, date information removed. | 1937 [?]-06-20 | |
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Chrysler and the Marionettes [3 items] |
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| 35 | A | Wild West Photograph |
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| 35 | B | Vogue Covers the Country: Texas Centennial |
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| 35 | C | Chrysler Sales Corporation Letter |
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Continuation of Ed Wynn [2 items] |
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| 36 | A | Signed, Personalized Photograph from Ed Wynn to Sue Hastings |
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| 36 | B | Little Ed Wynn and Donkey |
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Stage Magazine [2 items] |
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| 37 | A | Ed Wynn and Little Ed | Oversized photograph of a Ed Wynn sleeping while Little Ed, his conscience, looks on. |
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| 37 | B | The Still Small Voice | Short blurb from January 1938 edition of Stage magazine describing Hooray for What, the show combining Hastings' marionettes and Ed Wynn's humor. | 1938-01 | |
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Ed Wynn in "Hooray for What" [2 items] |
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| 38 | A | Caricature of Ed Wynn and Little Ed from Boston Evening Transcript |
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1937-11-04 | |
| 38 | B | Ed Wynn and Little Ed Under Stage Lights |
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Little Ed Wynn with Cyclone Sadie [1 item] | Photograph of Ed Wynn marionette riding Cyclone Sadie, a marionette donkey. From Chrysler Corporation Show, Texas Centennial Exposition. |
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Dallas, Texas: Cotton Bowl [2 items] |
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| 40 | A | The Knothole Gang, Cotton Bowl Football Game Program Cover |
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| 40 | B | Handwritten Memo from Gordan Fulcher [name questionable] |
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Mattador and Bull [1 item] |
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Backstage with Esky [1 item] |
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'Moviettes' To Tour City, Boosting Show [1 item] |
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Unfinished Proof of Two Unidentified Marionettes [1 item] |
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Humanettes, Hula, and Sailor [1 item] |
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Americana [1 item] |
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Humanettes, Strip-Tease [1 item] |
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Humanettes, Katinka [1 item] |
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Humanettes, The Recital [1 item] |
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Fairies and Elves [1 item] | Photograph of unidentified performance. Four fairies fly in left side, fairy queen sits in center, two ant-like elves stand on either side, a third elf sneaks in at far right. See page 90 for repeat photograph. | n.d. | |
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Puppet Follies: Mme. Clarissa Cadeza and Oliver Obligato [1 item] |
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Up to "No Good" as Usual [1 item] |
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Still Up to No Good [1 item] |
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Sue Hastings and Friends [1 item] |
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"Sepia and Cellophane" Harlem Night-Club Dance Team |
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College Clothes Marionette Advertisement [2 items] |
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| 54 | A | What to Wear and Where to Buy Them! |
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| 54 | B | College Clothes Marionette |
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Harper's Bazaar, Fashion Show [ 3 items] |
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| 55 | A | Three Seated Fashion Dolls |
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| 55 | B | Two Fashion Dolls |
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| 55 | C | Four Fashion Dolls |
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More of Harper's Bazaar Fashion Show [2 items] |
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| 56 | A | To Fashion Dolls, One Seated and One Kneeling |
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| 56 | B | One Posed Fashion Doll |
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Sue Hastings Fashionettes [4 items] |
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| 57 | A | Fashionettes Program |
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| 57 | B | Lineup of Eight Fashionettes |
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| 57 | C | Young Girl Fashionette with Duck |
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| 57 | D | Young Boy Fashionette with Dog |
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Young Fashionette with Sachet [1 item] | Photo damaged | n.d. | |
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Marionette Shows [2 items] |
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| 59 | A | General Foods Show, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| 59 | B | Exposition of Women's Art and Industries, New York Telephone Company Show |
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Nutcracker Ballet in Marionettes [1 item] |
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General Foods Baby Marionette [2 items] |
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| 61 | A | Before General Foods |
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| 61 | B | After General Foods |
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General Foods Show Finale [2 items] |
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General Foods [1 item] |
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Window Advertisement in Marionettes [1 item] |
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Hotel Show, Grand Central Palace [3 items] |
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| 65 | A | Puppets Adopted by Coca-Cola |
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| 65 | B | General Foods and Old Women Marionettes |
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| 65 | C | General Foods and Soldier Marionettes |
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General Foods at the Restaurant Convention [2 items] |
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| 66 | A | Chef and Foods |
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| 66 | B | Man with Clock |
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Christmas Window Display, L. Bamberger and Co. [1 item[ | Photograph of Christmas window display and marionette show at L. Bamberger and Co. | n.d. | |
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Christmas Window Display, Carson Pirie Scott and Co. [1 item] | Photograph of Christmas window display from Carson Pirie Scott and Co. | n.d. | |
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Gimbel's Graceful Gesture to Amuse the Public [ 1 item] | Article from unidentified newspaper about short Christmas show in a Gimbel Brothers' display window. Includes picture and caption. | n.d. | |
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Christmas Marionettes [ 2 items] | Santa Clause marionette on stage and pre-show. | n.d. | |
| 70 | A | Santa Marionette | Close up, cropped photograph of Santa Clause marionette. | n.d. | |
| 70 | B | Sue Hastings with Christmas Marionettes | Cropped photograph of Sue Hastings adjusting the strings of the Santa marionette. | n.d. | |
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Yuletide Fable [1items] | Two page spread from undated "Cue" magazine. Includes pictures and a summary of the action in "A Yuletide Fable." | n.d. | |
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Ballerina Marionette [1 item] | A photograph showing a tutu-wearing ballerina standing in arabesque. | n.d. | |
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Introduction to Children's Marionettes [1 item] | Cropped photograph of a chubby faced marionette. | n.d. | |
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Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Tea Party [1 item] | Alice takes tea with the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse. The Hatter and the Hare dunk the Dormouse in the tea pot. | n.d. | |
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How the Elephant Got His Trunk [1 item] | Small photograph of a young elephant, a giraffe, and an ostriche. | n.d. | |
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Alice In Wonderland: Alice and the Caterpillar [1 item] | Alice talks to the Caterpillar, who sits on his mushroom and smokes. | n.d. | |
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Alice in Wonderland: Alice with Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee [1 item] | Cropped, photocopied picture of Alice with Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee. | n.d. | |
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Snow White: the Queen's Singing Lesson [1 item] | The Queen learns to sing while a frazzled musician sits at the piano. | n.d. | |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarves [2 items] | Two black and white photographs of the same scene in Snow White, presumably from two showings. Could also be two similar scenes in show. | n.d. | |
| 79 | A | Snow White Image 1 | Possibly the later show as photo is in better condition. Snow White's dress is more peasant-like, dwarves costumes are slightly different. | n.d. | |
| 79 | B | Snow White Image 2 | Possibly the earlier show as photo has more damage. Snow White's dress is layered, fancy | n.d. | |
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Scene from "Hansel and Grethel" [1 item] | Sleeping Hansel and Grethel surrounded by a chorus of 14 watchful angels. | n.d. | |
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Hansel and Grethel [1 item] | Hansel and Grethel meet the witch which standing outside her gingerbread house. | n.d. | |
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The Three Bears [1 item] | Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear march through the woods. | n.d. | |
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The Gooseberry Mandarin [1 item] | Photo showing two marionettes dressed in silks, sitting near a bridge and willow tree. | n.d. | |
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Scenes from Mickey Mouse's Circus [2 items] | Two cropped photographs showing scenes from Mickey Mouse's Circus. | n.d. | |
| 84 | A | Minnie on Tightrope | Minnie Mouse rides a unicycle on a tightrope while Mickey and a duck (Daffy?) watch. | n.d. | |
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