Tag: puppet
Original Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer puppets sell for over $350,000
The original Santa Claus and Rudolph puppets from the classic TV special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer have sold at auction in the U.S for more than $350,000. The stop-motion […]
2020-11-16
Sooty battles the Kray Twins for top spot in unusual online auction
A pair of original Sooty puppets will face off against Kray twins memorabilia and other unusual lots this week, as they head for the auction block at Just Collecting. The […]
2020-07-29
A tale of two birds: original Emu and Orville puppets up for auction
The original Emu and Orville puppets used by Rod Hull and Keith Harris are heading for the auction block at Bonhams next month. The two iconic puppets are expected to […]
2019-11-18
Original Sooty TV puppet sells at auction for record £14,500
A Sooty puppet originally used on TV by Harry Corbett stunned experts this week when it sold at auction for £14,500 ($16,000). The famous yellow bear is one of Britain’s […]
2018-09-04
John Blundall’s puppet collection to sell in Glasgow
The lifetime collection of the late puppet maker and puppeteer John Blundall is set to cross the block at Lyon & Turnbull in Glasgow on February 28. Blundall created some […]
2018-02-13
War Horse puppets raise $90,000 for charity at Bonhams
Puppets from the international hit play War Horse have raised almost $90,000 at a Bonhams charity auction in London. Based on a best-selling 1982 book by the celebrated children’s author […]