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Lot 316

Mr Turnip BBC TV original Whirligig puppet prop, 1950s, papier mache and lime wood, hand-made by...

Lot 316

Mr Turnip BBC TV original Whirligig puppet prop, 1950s, papier mache and lime wood, hand-made by...

Estimate: £1,200 - £2,200

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Lot 316

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Mr Turnip BBC TV original Whirligig puppet prop, 1950s, papier mache and lime wood, hand-made by Joy Laurey, fully operational moving inset eyes, articulated jaw, coiled wire turnip root at top of head, painted features including black beauty spot to upper lip, jointed wooden arms and legs, lead weighted feet, fifteen strings and control bars, wearing original brown velvet jacket, white cotton dress shirt complete with collar and tie, tiny pearl buttons, multi-coloured spotted brocade waistcoat with pair of charms (heart and coin) attached, green cloth trousers, within original carrying case - JOY LAUREY PUPPET STUDIO TIPTREE ESSEX TEL TIPTREE 133 paper hand-written label to inner lid. In addition dark brown velvet smoking jacket with gold brocade trim, padded collar and cuffs, extra brown velvet jacket and cloth cape. Plus props: despatch case, wooden chair, rocking chair, brocade cushion, miniature business /calling cards, straw boater, Colonel Beetroot's hat, patterns for Mr Turnip's, clothes and disguises. Some moth damage to clothing, overall wear commensurate to age, 21.5"/55cm (qty). NB These props can be seen within many of the period photographs of the time.

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