Strings to the Past: Vintage Hollywood Memories & Marionette Auction

Lot #62:

Walton & O'Rourke "Hula Girl" Marionette.

Walton & O'Rourke, 1950s, Walton & O'Rourke. Handmade, professional performance marionette puppet constructed of cast composite wood/plastic material from custom molds. Expertly painted and finished and with fabric costume, grass hula skirt, lei, and more. This elaborate jointed marionette is operated by approx. 18-strings attached to its wooden controller, by which a puppeteer can articulate a nuance of movement, limbs, gestures, blinking eyes, hip action, etc. The puppet measures approx. 29 x 11 x 10 in. and the entire puppet rig measures approx. 45 in. from floor to stringed controller. Exhibiting expected age, performance wear, minor soiling. Lovingly preserved by the legendary family and fully operational. In vintage good condition.