Best Human Figure
Kasperl is a comic stock character of German and Austrian puppet theatre, especially the tradition known as Kasperltheater. He is typically portrayed as an energetic, resourceful figure who confronts danger, mocks authority, and outwits opponents such as the crocodile. Kasperl performances have trad...
Phineas T. Bluster is a puppet character from the American children's television program Howdy Doody. Within the show's fictional setting of Doodyville, he is portrayed as its pompous mayor and as a blustering adult figure whose authority is frequently treated comically. The character appeared durin...
Dilly Dally is a puppet character from the American children’s television program Howdy Doody. The character was presented as a shy, hesitant, sputtering boy and was part of the show’s wider cast of puppet and human figures. Howdy Doody, which originated in the early era of network children’s televi...
Heathcliff is a character marionette designed by American puppeteer Bil Baird, showcased in his prominent mid-20th-century traveling theater troupe.
Pelham Puppet Acrobat is a string-controlled wooden toy puppet from Pelham Puppets, the British company founded by Bob Pelham in 1947. The figure represents an acrobat and belongs to the company's commercial marionette tradition, in which relatively simple controls allowed children and hobbyists to...
Pelham Puppet Juggler is a string-controlled wooden toy puppet made by Pelham Puppets, the British company founded by Bob Pelham in 1947. The model represents a human juggler and belongs to the company's mass-produced marionette range, which brought articulated string puppets into domestic play and...
The Pelham Puppet Ballerina is a British string marionette made by Pelham Puppets, the toy company founded by Bob Pelham after the Second World War. It represents a ballet dancer and is operated from a handheld control bar through multiple strings. Examples vary by Pelham range and production period...
The Pelham Puppet Bullfighter is a string marionette made by Pelham Puppets, the British toy-puppet company founded by Bob Pelham. It represents a human performer in a bullfighter costume, with the figure's visual identity carried by its theatrical red-and-gold clothing and pose rather than by a rea...
Heidi Doody is a marionette character from the American children's television program Howdy Doody. Introduced during the 1950s, she was presented as Howdy Doody's Swiss-costumed cousin and appeared as part of the show's recurring puppet cast. Her design and clothing connect the character to the prog...
Kersa is a renowned German puppet manufacturer founded in 1925, and this clown figure represents their classic, handcrafted wooden designs.
The Pelham Puppet Cowboy is a vintage string marionette produced by Bob Pelham's British company, featuring a molded hat and colorful shirt reminiscent of American Western films.
The Pelham Puppet Highland Dancer is a vintage British string marionette made by Bob Pelham's firm, depicting a Scottish performer in a traditional tartan kilt and matching accessories.
Hazelle Rollins founded Hazelle's Marionettes in 1935 in Kansas City, creating affordable string puppets like this classic clown.
The Pelham Puppet Princess is a classic mid-20th-century British string marionette produced by Bob Pelham's company, recognizable by its painted golden crown and elegant pastel gown.
The Pelham Puppet Tyrolean Girl is a collectible string marionette made by Bob Pelham's British toy firm, distinguished by its traditional Alpine dress and finely crafted painted wooden head.
The Pelham Puppet Tyrolean Boy is a mid-century string marionette produced by the British Pelham Puppets company, featuring traditional Alpine clothing and classic wooden control bars.
The Pelham Puppet Sailor is a classic string marionette produced by the British toy manufacturer founded by Bob Pelham in 1947, featuring a distinctive white navy uniform and painted cap.
Produced by the notable American puppet company Hazelle's Inc., this ballerina marionette reflects the mid-20th-century toy puppet boom.
The Pelham Puppet Prince is a vintage string marionette produced by Bob Pelham's postwar British firm, distinguished by its regal painted crown and detailed period-style fabric clothing.
The Pelham Puppet Dutch Girl is a collectible string marionette produced by the British toy manufacturer founded by Bob Pelham in 1947, recognizable by its traditional wooden shoes and bonnet.
This cowboy marionette was created by Hazelle's Inc., a prominent Kansas City-based puppet manufacturer founded by Hazelle Hedges Rollins.
The Pelham Puppet Dutch Boy is a vintage string marionette made by Bob Pelham's British toy company, featuring the traditional regional attire of the Netherlands and classic wooden construction.
Manufactured by Hazelle's Marionettes in Kansas City, this wooden walking doll is a vintage example of mid-20th-century American puppetry.
The Pelham Puppet Indian Chief is a vintage British string marionette manufactured by Bob Pelham's firm, notable for its colorful feathered headdress and fringed fabric clothing.
