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Jerry Lewis hand puppet

Object Details

Description (Brief)
Jerry Lewis hand puppet, part of a set representing the comic duo of Martin and Lewis. The puppet has a plastic head molded to resemble Lewis with a peach and blue-colored fabric body. The puppets were sold as part of a "TV Puppet Show" set with a "vinylite" banner curtain stage, two-minute sound recording of a Martin & Lewis television performance, autographed photograph of Martin & Lewis, and set of tickets for admission to a puppet performance.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
depicted (sitter)
Lewis, Jerry
date made
1952
Measurements
overall: 8 in x 8 in x 3 in; 20.32 cm x 20.32 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name
Puppet
puppet
Martin & Lewis Puppets
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