Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:29:50 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] question about stringing small marionettes...


The pictures of the Dwiggins' paddle control are available on the  
internet.  Do a search for "Dwiggins, marionette, paddle control".

This doesn't really help me for this purpose as I want to use the  
original controls.  I cannot be quite such a purist with the  
stringing as the puppets have been re-strung several times.  I have  
one boy with 24" from head to control and a policeman with 36" from  
head to control.  Some have green string, some black, some brown.  I  
have no idea what the original lengths would be.  I will check the  
Dwiggins book for help.  It is a great source.

On another note, one can buy the Dwiggins book cheaply on e-Bay.  I  
paid $50.00 for mine.   Book dealers consider it valuable, but the  
truth is that there really is not that much interest in the book and  
those that are interested do not have the discretionary income to pay  
hundreds of dollars for a book.

Thanks for the great tip.  Off to check out Dwiggins.

Jon
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