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The Century 21 Captain Scarlet Marionette represents a significant achievement in supermarionation – a technique pioneered for the 1967 British television series *Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons*. This articulated puppet, designed by Hanna-Barbera’s Gerry Anderson, is notable for its detailed cons...

The AP Films Thunderbirds Parker Marionette represents a unique achievement in television design. This meticulously crafted puppet portrays Aloysius Parker, Lady Penelope’s butler and driver within the iconic *Thunderbirds* series. Supermarionation techniques—developed by Gerry Anderson—created rema...

Scott Tracy is a marionette character and lead pilot from the 1965 British television series Thunderbirds, created by AP Films. In the show, he is the eldest of the Tracy brothers and the pilot of Thunderbird 1, a high-speed rocket plane used for International Rescue missions. The character was brou...

This marionette represents Alan Tracy, a fictional character from the 1960s British science fiction television series Thunderbirds. Crafted by AP Film Enterprises under the direction of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the puppet was operated using the Supermarionation technique, which utilized fine wires...

This string puppet depicts Virgil Tracy from the 1960s Supermarionation television series Thunderbirds, produced by AP Films. Engineered with detailed electronic components for realistic lip-sync, the marionette exemplifies the production company's specialized puppetry techniques. Virgil Tracy serve...

This string puppet depicts Howdy Doody, the main character from the early American children's television program The Howdy Doody Show, which premiered in 1947. The marionette was manufactured by Hazelle's Marionettes, a notable puppet company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Featuring the character's...

The Century 21 Destiny Angel Marionette is a collectible puppet based on the 1967 British science fiction television series "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons," created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Produced by Century 21 Productions, the figure represents Destiny Angel, the commanding officer of Sp...

The Century 21 Captain Blue Marionette is a puppet originating from the 1967 Supermarionation series "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons." Manufactured by Century 21 Productions, the figure represents a core character from the show's fictional global security organization, Spectrum. In the television...

This marionette represents John Tracy from the 1960s British science fiction television series "Thunderbirds," created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's production company, AP Films. The puppet was crafted using the Supermarionation technique, which synchronized lip movements with pre-recorded dialogue...

This marionette depicts Gordon Tracy, a core character from the 1960s Supermarionation series "Thunderbirds," produced by AP Films. Designed using specialized electronic puppetry techniques, the figure represents the dedicated aquanaut of the fictional International Rescue organization. In the telev...

The AP Films Stingray Marina Marionette is based on a central character from "Stingray," a 1964 British science fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The show was notable for being the first British series filmed entirely in color and utilized the marionette puppetry techni...

Symphony Angel is a marionette character from the 1967 British science fiction television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. She is depicted as an American fighter pilot who operates the Angel interceptor aircraft. As a member of Spectrum's elite Angel fl...

The Troy Tempest marionette is a physical puppet depicting the lead character from the 1964 British science fiction television series Stingray. The show was produced by AP Films and created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson using their Supermarionation technique. Troy Tempest is portrayed as the captain...

The Steve Zodiac marionette is a television puppet representing the protagonist of the 1962 British science fiction series Fireball XL5. Produced by AP Films, the character was brought to life using the company's proprietary Supermarionation technique, which electronically synchronized the marionett...

Produced by the American company Hazelle Puppets, this string puppet is a licensed toy version of Bugs Bunny, the Warner Bros. cartoon character. The figure is constructed from wood and fabric, using a standard crossbar control mechanism typical of the brand's mass-produced toys. It reflects the mid...

This wooden marionette was produced by Pelham Puppets, a British toy manufacturer, and translates the television character Sooty into a string puppet. Sooty is a mute yellow bear puppet originally created by Harry Corbett in 1948 for British television. The toy adaptation retains the character's dis...

Joe 90 is a sculpted marionette puppet from the 1968 British science fiction television series "Joe 90," produced by Century 21 Productions. The figure represents Joe McClaine, a nine-year-old boy who uses a specialized computer called the BIG RAT to transfer expert skills and knowledge into his bra...

This is a string marionette of Lieutenant Venus from the 1960s British science fiction series "Fireball XL5," created by AP Films. The puppet was constructed using the Supermarionation technique, which utilized internal electronic components and fine control wires to synchronize the marionette's lip...

This is a string marionette depicting Mike Mercury, the protagonist of the 1960s British television series "Supercar," produced by AP Films. The puppet was crafted using the Supermarionation process, featuring specialized solenoids and fine wires that allowed for precise lip-sync and expressive move...

The Hazelle Puppet Daffy Duck is a vintage American wooden toy marionette produced by Hazelle Puppets. It is designed to resemble Daffy Duck, the animated cartoon character from Warner Bros. who debuted in the 1937 short "Porky's Duck Hunt," directed by Tex Avery. Hazelle Puppets secured licenses to...

The Hazelle Puppet Gumby is a wooden marionette manufactured by the American toymaker Hazelle Puppets. It represents Gumby, the green humanoid clay figure created by Art Clokey for the 1950s television series that popularized stop-motion clay animation. The toy translates the flexible, 3D animated c...

Hazelle Puppet Tweety is a U.S. toy marionette of the Warner Bros. canary created by Bob Clampett and introduced in a 1942 short.

Produced by Bob Pelham's UK-based toy company, this wooden marionette depicts the Pink Panther, the famous animated character originally created by DePatie-Freleng for a 1964 comedy film.

Depicting the famous character created by British author Enid Blyton in 1949, this Pelham Puppet wooden marionette remains a highly collectible piece of vintage mid-century memorabilia.

Father Unwin is the protagonist marionette of the 1969 British series *The Secret Service*, notable as an undercover priest who solves crimes using a secret miniaturization device.

A marionette of Professor Matic from the 1960s British sci-fi television series Fireball XL5, crafted by AP Films using their signature Supermarionation puppetry technique.

Hazelle Puppet Casper is a U.S. toy marionette of Casper the Friendly Ghost, a Famous Studios cartoon character first appearing in 1945.

Hazelle Puppet Sylvester is a U.S. toy marionette of the Warner Bros. cat that debuted in Friz Freleng 1945 short Life with Feathers.

Hazelle Puppet Porky Pig is a U.S. toy marionette of the Warner Bros. stuttering pig introduced in a 1935 Friz Freleng cartoon.