Rankin/Bass, Punch & Judy, original stage set, Early 1990s, USA/Japan, paint and ink on cardboard, wood, velvet, wired with battery power, hand made prop for an unrealized TV project, in custom travel case, label reads "Punch & Judy/ Property of Rankin/Bass Productions...", 9"h x 18"l x 14"w (case)

Provenance: The Collection of Olga & Arthur Rankin, NYC

Notes/Literature: From Wikipedia: "Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment (founded and formerly known as Videocraft International, Ltd. and Rankin/Bass Productions, Inc.) was an American production company located in New York City, and known for its seasonal television specials, usually done in stop motion animation." Founded by director/producer's Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, Rankin/Bass' best-known productions including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), The Little Drummer Boy (1968), and Frosty the Snowman (1969).

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