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Coleman Puppets

Date: 12 04 1954
Description: Coleman Puppets perform on stage.
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Howard Olson, Ventriloquist

Date: 03 03 1958
Description: Howard Olson poses as "Chester LeRoy" with three of his wooden puppets: Mr. Zino, Cowboy Eddie, and Sandy McAndy.
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Planning Committee

Date: 10 23 1951
Description: Thirteen members of the planning committee for the Daughters of Demeter "all-agricultural" dinner. On the far right, Mrs. George (Vivian) Werner is showing...
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Sorority Marionette Show and Tea Party

Date: 06 25 1950
Description: Cameron Thompson, age three, showing her puppet to Mrs. William S. Hooper of Minneapolis and to Gail and Jacqueline Harmon during the sorority marionette s...
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Lincoln School Brownie Troop

Date: 03 20 1954
Description: Portrait of 13 members of the fourth grade Brownie Troop of Lincoln School. They are shown with some puppets which they used in their program in honor of t...
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Your Puppet Pals

Date: 01 18 1954
Description: Merrillyn (Mrs. Robert) Wegner is shown standing behind a set from "Your Puppet Pals" which includes 3 puppets: Professor Bookworm, Dingle the Clown, and F...
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Mother-Daughter Dinner

Date: 05 17 1956
Description: Merrillyn Wegner (Mrs. Robert E.), (right) shows off her puppet "Casper the Clown" to Mrs. Ray (Evelyn) Lessner and her daughter Sharon at the mother-daugh...
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Careers in Mental Health

Date: 04 26 1959
Description: Miss Sydney Auer, a clinical psychologist, meets with children at the Dane County Child Guidance center, often talking with them through play. She is shown...
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Marquette Elementary School Puppet Production

Date: 03 21 1950
Description: Students in the sixth grade classroom of teacher Freda A. Ferber prepare puppets for the production of their puppet show, "Robin Hood". Left to right are: ...
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Marquette Elementary School Puppet Production

Date: 03 21 1950
Description: Students in the sixth grade classroom of teacher Freda A. Ferber check on their puppet's "stage presence" for the production of their puppet show, "Robin H...
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Nakoma School Play

Date: 11 17 1950
Description: Nakoma School third grade children performing a folk dance as part of a class play, "Democracy for Boys and Girls." The children were assigned to find out ...
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Nakoma School Play

Date: 11 17 1950
Description: Nakoma School third grade children watching a class play, "Democracy for Boys and Girls." The children were assigned to find out where their ancestors came...
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Merrillyn Wegner with her Puppets

Date: 12 10 1953
Description: Merrillyn (Mrs. Robert) Wegner is shown holding puppets and standing in front of a set from "Your Puppet Pals", a weekly show on WKOW-TV. She has a smiling...
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Christmas is Sharing

Date: 12 01 1957
Description: Three young friends are shown with puppets and setting ready to give a performance of Hansel and Gretel. Of their earnings, they intend to give $3 to the E...

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