Wolf Paper Puppet

Description (Brief):

This 3/4 figure paper puppet represents the Wolf from the fairy tale story Little Red Riding Hood and was probably part of a child's toy set. Dates from the late 19th to early 20th century. The wolf is dressed in the style of an 18th century member of the aristocracy and wears a brown, yellow, and pink coat with a white shirt and holds a Tyrolean hat.

Description (Brief)

The cut out paper figure is a chromolithograph, embossed with decorative details and has a moving arm that is bradded at the shoulder. The puppet is mounted on a piece of stiff cardboard and manipulated with a small wooden stick that extends through a slot at the bottom.

Date Made: 1875 - 1910

Location: Currently not on view

General Subject Association: PuppetrySubject: Toys

Subject:

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Puppets

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: White City Elementary School

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1153.02Accession Number: 1979.1153Catalog Number: 1979.1153.02

Object Name: puppet

Physical Description: ink (overall material)paper (overall material)wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 in x 2 in; 17.78 cm x 5.08 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c0eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_662440

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