Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:36:51 -0400
From: "John Bell" <John_Bell-AT-emerson.edu>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>,
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] identifying puppets


One of the largest elements in the Paul McPharlin collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts is blackface puppets.  (Are the puppets you speak of marionettes or some other type?)  That is to say, there is a good chance that the Oregon puppets, if they are from the early twentieth century, could be minstrel-style characters.

john bell
great small works

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From: 	puptcrit-bounces-AT-lists.driftline.org [mailto:puptcrit-bounces-AT-lists.driftline.org]  On Behalf Of Susan Kinney
Sent:	Tuesday, October 18, 2005 12:31 PM
To:	puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org; puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject:	[Puptcrit] identifying puppets



Dear all, 
I have received a query from a gentleman in Oregon which I have no
answer to.  He has two African-American puppets that he would like to
know more about if possible.  They are wood with papier mache heads. The
only distinguishing marks are the words "Lewis" on the back on one's leg
and "C(orG)EA" on the back of one's neck.   I realize this is very
little to go on but I thought I would ask the experts before I reply to
him since he apparently does not have internet access.  Do those two
inscriptions ring any bells with anyone?
Thanks,
Susan

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