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[Jazz]. 1943 "Boogie Woogie Revue " Puppet Theatre. Reed Toy, Paper Products Division, Electric Corporation of America. 1943. Vintage punch-out puppet theater set, titled: "The Puppet Parade presents 6 Colorful Stars in BOOGIE WOOGIE REVUE," with puppet characters The Midnight Masters (a jazz combo), Tallulah Torch (a female singer) and Ham 'n Eggs (a dancing duo.) Advertised as "No cutting, No Pasting, easy to assemble, only one string [not included] for each puppet." The set includes two large cardboard sheets of punch-out shapes which can be folded and attached to create puppets and a stage; a sheet of instructions; and a decorative cover board. Some light damage to the delicate punch-out sheets, with a few small pieces torn or detached, but all present; cover page with tears and wear; overall very good. 9 x 12 inches.

This interesting puppet show kit hints at the prevalence of jazz in popular culture by the early 1940's, even reaching children. "Tallulah Torch," with a flower in her hair and "the sad sob in her voice," recalls Billie Holiday, accompanied by the combo "The Midnight Masters." The dancing duo titled "Ham 'n Eggs" is perhaps inspired by the Nicholas Brothers, who appeared in Stormy Weather.

[Jazz] 1943 "Boogie Woogie Revue " Puppet Theatre

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[Jazz]. 1943 "Boogie Woogie Revue " Puppet Theatre. Reed Toy, Paper Products Division, Electric Corporation of America. 1943. Vintage punch-out puppet theater set, titled: "The Puppet Parade presents 6 Colorful Stars in BOOGIE WOOGIE REVUE," with puppet characters The Midnight Masters (a jazz combo), Tallulah Torch (a female singer) and Ham 'n Eggs (a dancing duo.) Advertised as "No cutting, No Pasting, easy to assemble, only one string [not included] for each puppet." The set includes two large cardboard sheets of punch-out shapes which can be folded and attached to create puppets and a stage; a sheet of instructions; and a decorative cover board. Some light damage to the delicate punch-out sheets, with a few small pieces torn or detached, but all present; cover page with tears and wear; overall very good. 9 x 12 inches.

This interesting puppet show kit hints at the prevalence of jazz in popular culture by the early 1940's, even reaching children. "Tallulah Torch," with a flower in her hair and "the sad sob in her voice," recalls Billie Holiday, accompanied by the combo "The Midnight Masters." The dancing duo titled "Ham 'n Eggs" is perhaps inspired by the Nicholas Brothers, who appeared in Stormy Weather.