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Boxed Marionette - Hi-Lo, Lamont Puppets, circa 1954
Reg. No: SH 000320
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- Summary:
- Boxed Marionette or a String Puppet made by Lamont Puppets, circa 1954. It was one of a set of three of the puppets received by Ann Hargreaves as a gift for Christmas in 1954. They came with a simple stand up theatre which fitted in her bedroom doorway. She and a cousin used them to perform concerts. She was an only child, and often use to play with them in front of a mirror so she could watch the play. She would make up storylines, and also made other costumes to transform the puppets (none of which survive.)
- Description:
- Wooden puppet dressed in a flower print tunic, light pink pants, a red felt hat and a plaited ponytail. The puppet's face has been painted with angled almond shaped eyes and a thin moustache, to give him the appearance of a Chinese man.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mrs Ann Hargreaves, 2000
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 335 mm (Height) |
| Dimension Comment: | Meaurements taken while marionette was in box and do not account for the strings and control piece in height, |
More information
| Tagged with: | chinese communities, chinese immigration, puppets, children s play, games, racial identity, puppetry, cultural stereotypes |
| Themes this item is part of: | Childhood & Youth Collection, Cultural Diversity Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection, Migration Collection, Identity: Yours, Mine, Ours, Immigration Museum Exhibition, 2011-2021, Leisure Collection |
| Primary Classification: | GAMES & TOYS |
| Secondary Classification: | Puppets |
| Tertiary Classification: | marionettes |
| Manufacturer: | Lamont Puppets, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 1954-1965 |
| User: | Mrs Ann Hargreaves, Victoria, Australia, circa 1954 |
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