This listing is for a lot of two antique/vintage string puppets, featuring:
🎩 Hazel’s Marionettes “Magician”
🎶 “Jambo the Jiver”
Both puppets are complete and intact, including their wooden control bars, bodies, heads, arms, legs, clothing, and shoes. The strings have been cut and are no longer attached, but the original wooden control mechanisms are included for potential restoration or display.
The Hazel’s Magician shows some crazing and surface cracking in the painted finish, typical for its age, while Jambo the Jiver has only light general wear and patina. Both display wonderfully and retain their original vintage charm and character.
These puppets are excellent candidates for restoration, collection, or nostalgic display—great examples of mid-century craftsmanship and personality from the golden age of hand-made marionettes.
Details:
Lot includes: (1) Hazel’s Marionettes “Magician” and (1) “Jambo the Jiver”
Both puppets complete with limbs, clothing, and original wooden controls
Strings have been cut / not attached
Magician: finish crazing & age cracking
Jambo: light patina and wear
Estimated age: Mid-20th Century (vintage to antique era)
Whether you’re a collector, puppeteer, or vintage decor enthusiast, this duo offers a delightful slice of theatrical history with plenty of personality.