Southern Gentleman Marionette
Southern Gentleman Marionette
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- Description (Brief)
- This is one of a pair of marionettes made of molded plastic with a painted face and is dressed in clothing resembling a dashing Southern gentleman and his lady friend. They were used on television to advertise a popular alcoholic drink, Southern Comfort, and are operated with eight strings. The male puppet, has white hair, moustache, and beard and wears a black suit with a cutaway jacket, a vest with gold buttons and a chain, a black ribbon tie and a large floppy hat.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- puppet
- date made
- 1957
- user
- Rollins, Hazelle H.
- Southern Comfort Company
- maker
- Rollins, Hazelle H.
- place made
- United States: Missouri, Kansas City
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- fabric (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 16 1/2 in x 4 in; 41.91 cm x 10.16 cm
- ID Number
- 1982.0362.01
- accession number
- 1982.0362
- catalog number
- 1982.0362.01
- Credit Line
- Hazelle H. and J. Woodson Rollins
- subject
- Puppetry
- Radio and television broadcasting
- Television broadcasts
- Consumerism
- Drinking
- Television
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment
- Puppets
- Advertising
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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