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Abbots Bromley puppet show backdrop, by Douglas Hayward

Village scene showing the Butter Cross at Abbots Bromley. Large cotton sheet painted in brown, churches and houses can be seen. Made by Douglas Hayward for one of his puppet shows. Douglas Hayward ...

Accordionist marionette, by Waldo Lanchester

Marionette of a female accordionist, with a painted face and short black hair, holding an accordion. She wears a striped blue dress, a ring on her finger and yellow flowers in her hair. Waldo Lanchester ...

Acrobat puppets

Two wooden acrobats connected at the arms with and operated by a string attached to a wooden pole.

Alice in Wonderland marionette, by Waldo Lanchester

Marionette of Alice in Wonderland. She has blonde hair and is wearing a pale blue dress with a lace collar and an apron, and an orange headband. She has a frightened expression! Waldo Lanchester (1897-1978) ...

Angel Gabriel rod puppet, by Douglas Hayward

A rod puppet made by Douglas Hayward. 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 1975. When ...

Anti-cyclone marionette, Hogarths' Marionettes

Hogarth's anti-cyclone marionette puppet. Black and yellow figure with black and yellow stripes. Yellow ribbons. Face on either side of head with sharp yellow teeth, yellow pointy nose and spikes coming ...

Betty Lipton marionette, by Ted & Brenda Harold

Large female puppet. Betty Lipton, was a well attendant who dispensed the waters at harrogate for over 60 years, up to her death in 1843. Originally part of a troop from the Windmill Theatre, London, ...

Campanologist marionette, by D'Albert

Wooden figure with black curly hair, glass eyes and teeth. wears green trousers, tartan top and green bow. Puppet is holding two handbells. Made by D'Albert. Ernest Mortimer (1896-1966) was a ventriloquist, ...

Cat marionette, Walford Puppets

Puppet used by Douglas Hayward in his puppet shows. Made from a kit, this marionette was used by Walford Puppets in their shows. This marionette forms part of the Hayward Puppet Collection, now part of ...

Charlie the Publican marionette, by Waldo Lanchester

Charlie the Publican marionette wearing flat cap, waistcoat, shirt and trousers with long boots. Holding a silver tankard in left hand. Made by Waldo Lanchester. Waldo Lanchester (1897-1978) was at ...

Chinese bell dancer marionettes, by Douglas Hayward

Chinese bell dancers 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 ...

Circus figure marionette

Puppet used by Douglas Hayward in his puppet shows. Maker unknown. This 'extending' marionette forms part of the Hayward Puppet Collection, now part of the Staffordshire County Museum collection.

Clown marionette, by William Simmonds

Clown marionette Made 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 ...

Cobbler marionette

Marionette used by Douglas Hayward in his puppet shows. Maker unknown. This marionette forms part of the Hayward Puppet Collection, now part of the Staffordshire County Museum collection.

Crow glove puppet

This glove puppet is designed to fit a child's hand. The crow has a tuft of hair, green eyes, black glasses and a yellow beak. This glove puppet forms part of the Hayward Puppet Collection, now part ...

Dance Macabre, The Skeleton Puppet

The skeleton is one of the puppets from the act 'Dance Macabre'. Douglas Hayward made this puppet in his workshop in Abbots Bromley. It is quite complex in its construction. Part of this act requires ...

Dancer marionette, by Douglas Hayward

Marionette made by Douglas Hayward. 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 1975. When ...

Dancer marionette, by Waldo Lanchester

A dancing marionette, wearing red gauze trousers and a yellow necklace. Her waist twists. Waldo Lanchester (1897-1978) was at the forefront of the British revival in popularity of the string puppet ...