Three vintage marionettes. The first, "Howdy Doody" in original box with composition head and hands, designed by Raye Copelan and manufactured by "Peter Puppet Playthings, Inc.", circa 1950-60 - very good original condition; the second, a composition Effanbee "Lucifer" Black marionette doll in original costume, marked "Lucifer V. Austin / Effanbee" - solid composition feet and hands with wooden joints - the costume with tears on the sides - overall the doll is in very good condition - 14"H from top of hat - this puppet also sold with a red doll chair for display purposes; and the third, a Charlie McCarthy marionette with composition head, hands and feet, original costume - the hair with several areas of paint loss, no hat, composition chip to one finger in right hand, non-working, otherwise good condition - 19 1/2"H. PROVENANCE: From a private New York collector downsizing collection. Purchased at Theriault's Auction.

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