Marionette
Edward Hellawell
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1937 - circa 1947
Materials
Modelling material, wood and textiles
Measurements
710 mm (height)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672046
Summary
A marionette puppet of the woodcutter character from 'Hansel and Gretel'. It was made for the Lilliput Marionette Theatre Company. His head is made of plastic wood, moulded to portray brown hair and a beard and a sad face. His hands are also made of plastic wood. He wears an orange and green checked cotton shirt with a synthetic orange scarf tied around his neck. His trousers are grey wool with a tweed-like pattern. There are several moth holes in his trousers. He has brown leather braces holding his trousers up. The leather is a bit marked. On his feet are brown leather shoes. Underneath his clothes, his structure is made up of wood and metal wire. He has a wooden control with metal links and plastic fishing wire attaching the control to the marionette.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Caroline Hall in 2015
Makers and roles
Edward Hellawell, maker Margery Hellawell, costumier