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'''A marionette of "Mr Turnip"''', a character from the BBC children's television program "[[Whirligig]]"·
'''A marionette of "Mr Turnip"''', a character from the [[BBC]] children's television program "[[Whirligig]]"·


The piece was manufactured for the London Toy Company ("LunToy") by Berret & Sons), in 1953, and still has its original box.
The piece was manufactured for the London Toy Company ("[[LunToy]]") by Berret & Sons), in 1953, and still has its original box.


==External references==
==External references==
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[[Category:1950s]]
[[Category:1950s]]
[[Category:Luntoy]]
[[Category:Puppets and marionettes]]
[[Category:Puppets and marionettes]]
[[Category:Whirligig]]
[[Category:Whirligig]]
{{BBC}}

Latest revision as of 16:43, 18 January 2018

Exhibit

Mr Turnip marionette (Luntoy)

BTMM map 036.gif
location:

Arch Four , Area 36
Lead figures (display)

A marionette of "Mr Turnip", a character from the BBC children's television program "Whirligig

The piece was manufactured for the London Toy Company ("LunToy") by Berret & Sons), in 1953, and still has its original box.

External references

  • Whirligig, turnip.net (scroll down to get to the "Mr Turnip" section)
  • Norman Joplin, The Great Book of Hollow-cast Figures ISBN 1872727786 p.359