Model seat, by William Simmonds
Miniature furniture used as props in puppet performances.
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the ...
Monkey glove puppet
A commercially made fur monkey glove puppet used in workshop demonstrations by Douglas Hayward at his Puppet Museum and Theatre, Abbots Bromley.
This puppet forms part of the Hayward Puppet Collection, ...
Morris Dancer marionette, by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Mowgli made by Douglas Hayward
Mowgli was made with permission from Walt Disney studios for the act "The Further adventures of Mowgli".
Mr. Douglas Hayward making the puppet Ballerina for his niece.
Douglas Hayward making the Ballerina in his workshop in Abbots Bromley
Old lady marionette, by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Oopsie extending marionette, by Stavordale Marionettes
Oriental style extending puppet called 'Pong', one of a pair. His body extends upwards and is a concertina. The pair are known as Oopsies.
Buster (Cecil) and Madge Stavordale took up puppetry as a ...
Oopsie extending marionette, by Stavordale Marionettes
Oriental style extending puppet called 'Ping', one of a pair. His body extends upwards and is a concertina. The pair are known as Oopsies.
Buster (Cecil) and Madge Stavordale took up puppetry as a ...
Pianist marionette, by Douglas Hayward
Pianist used by Douglas Hayward in his puppet shows. Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre and Puppet Museum at Abbots Bromley in ...
Pianist marionette, by Douglas Hayward
Pianist used by Douglas Hayward in his puppet shows. Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre and Puppet Museum at Abbots Bromley in ...
Priest or Roman marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
Mariionette of a Roman Senator or Priest wearing cream and red robes and a solemn expression.
Waldo Lanchester (1897-1978) was at the forefront of the British revival in popularity of the string puppet ...
Prince marionette, by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Princess marionette, by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Punch and Judy show, garden fete, Wolverhampton
Visitors enjoying a Punch and Judy show at a garden fete in Wolverhampton.
Photographer: Albert Henry Yelland.
Puppet display with marionettes by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Puppets 'How Hi' and 'So Low'
This photograph shows the puppets 'How Hi' and 'So Low'. These Chinese dancers were part of the Eastern Acts made by Douglas Hayward in his workshop in Abbots Bromley.
Queen marionette, by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Sailor marionette, by D'Albert
Wooden figure dressed as a sailor, missing a leg and holding a cornet with a solemn expression. Made by D'Albert.
Ernest Mortimer (1896-1966) was a ventriloquist, conjuror and puppetteer who adopted ...