Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Pelham

A Collection of Vintage Pelham Puppets Marionettes and Spare Parts - A collection of vintage marionette puppets manufactured by Pelham Puppets of Marlborough, Wiltshire. The group includes several figures featuring painted wooden heads, hands, and feet, with fabric clothing. Identifiable characters include a Policeman, a Sailor in a navy uniform, a boy in a yellow-and-black checkered shirt, and two blonde-haired female puppets in the style of the Mitzi character, wearing red hats and floral skirts. Also present is a character with a large pink-painted head and red hair, wearing a patterned skirt and accompanied by a small wooden bucket. These marionettes are operated by string mechanisms attached to wooden control bars. The collection includes two original yellow window boxes featuring the multi-coloured Pelham Puppets brand logo, as well as two plain cardboard boxes. A plastic bag containing disassembled spare parts, including a head, wooden limbs, and fabric pieces, is also included.