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Warren F. Best Handcrafted Puppets from 1940's

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Warren F. Best Handcrafted Puppets from 1940's

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These Vintage Handcrafted Puppet Parts are from the estate of Warren Best, a puppeteer in Chicago Children's Theater and Television beginning in 1940's. through the early 1960's. He worked on the King Calico TV Show (1951-1952). He's also known

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Warren F. Best Handcrafted Puppets from 1940's

Name: Warren F. Best Handcrafted Puppets from 1940's
SKU: 104921274
Price: 55 USD
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