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Hazelle Puppet Casper

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This Hazelle marionette is a toy representation of Casper the Friendly Ghost, the cartoon character introduced in the 1945 animated short The Friendly Ghost. Hazelle, Inc., based in Kansas City, Missouri, was founded by Hazelle Hedges Rollins and produced toy marionettes and other puppets for the American and international market. The figure is therefore both a character toy and an example of mid-20th-century American commercial puppetry.

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When was Casper the Friendly Ghost introduced?

Casper was introduced in the 1945 animated short The Friendly Ghost. The character became known as Casper the Friendly Ghost.

Who made this Casper marionette?

The marionette was produced by Hazelle, Inc., a company founded in Kansas City, Missouri, by Hazelle Hedges Rollins. It represents Casper as a physical toy rather than as an animated film character.

What is Casper's defining character idea?

Casper is a friendly ghost who differs from the frightening spirits common in older ghost stories. The 1945 short established that contrast between his appearance and his gentle personality.

Is this Casper puppet based on a film or a television character?

Its subject comes from the animated short The Friendly Ghost, released in 1945. Casper later became a wider cartoon character, but the supplied history identifies that short as his introduction.

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