Object title
Marionette On Loan From
Thomas J. Dodd Research Center Description
Historical Contexts
Marionette On Loan From
Thomas J. Dodd Research Center Description
On loan from the Phyllis Hirsh Boyson Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library
Phyllis Hirsh Boyson received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University in 1954 and a Master of Arts degree in Education from NYU in 1955. The 6,200 books, dolls, and artifacts collected by Boyson over the course of her career as an educator were used for special programs aimed at celebrating the cultures of the country’s diverse populations with emphasis placed on African-American, Native-American, and Jewish cultures.
Living Objects themeHistorical Contexts
Years created and used
ca. 1930 Medium
Wood Type of puppet
Marionette Dimensions
Height: With controls: 21” ; without controls: 14”
Width: 6.5”
Depth: .5”
ca. 1930 Medium
Wood Type of puppet
Marionette Dimensions
Height: With controls: 21” ; without controls: 14”
Width: 6.5”
Depth: .5”