Summary
Note: This object is a cultural stereotype. Such representations are not condoned by Museums Victoria which considers them to be racist. Historical distance and context do not excuse or erase this fact.
McTavish hand puppet made by Lamont Puppets, circa 1960s-1970s. Lamont Puppets was a South Yarra based company which operated during the 1960s and 1970s. The puppets, which included both hand puppets and marionettes, were sold throughout Australia as well as in the USA, Europe and the pacific. Hand puppets were produced for younger children as the were easier to operate and had no strings to tangle.
Physical Description
Hand puppet with a round wooden head with painted features on a wooden rod. Tartan cloth body with pink cloth hands. Brown woollen hair covered with green felt tam o'shanter with red trim. White cloth manufacturers label sewn inside.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Childhood, Leisure, Migration & Cultural Diversity
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Manufacturer
Lamont Puppets, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960s-1970s
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
20 cm (Length), 7.5 cm (Width), 24.5 cm (Height)
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References
Oz Puppetry Email Newsletter, Werner Heinz Axelrad, [Link 1] accessed 7/2/2023.
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Keywords
Civic Mementoes, Games, Keepsakes, Puppets, Scottish Communities, Scottish Cultural Activities, Souvenirs, Toys, Tartan, Cultural Stereotypes
