Summary
Hand made marionette depicting the Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse. It was manufactured and operated in Melbourne by Alex and Murray Smith, who performed as part of Le Forgeron Marionettes from 1930 until 1956.
Physical Description
Marionette depicting the Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse. He is a stuffed fabric marionette rather than being made of wood and plaster. Mickey Mouse is black except for his face, hands and feet. He wears long pink shorts with black buttons. His strange mohawk hairline is also in black. He has lost his eyes. His is quite discoloured and there are a lot of holes in the fabric. He appears to have been stuffed with straw and padding. This marionette has a three piece mechanism.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Kaye Smith, Murray Smith, 21 Nov 2002
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Creator
Le Forgeron Marionettes, Croydon, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930-1956
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User
Le Forgeron Marionettes, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930-1956
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Classification
Recreation & tourism, Performing arts - puppetry, Marionettes
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 cm (Length), 8.5 cm (Width), 38 cm (Height)
