To whom it may concern:
Sometime between 1952 and 1954 (most likely 1953), Woman's Day published an
article (or articles in subsequent issues) about making marionettes. The
article was written by Bil Baird, a very well known puppeteer at that
time. He died fairly recently. In it Baird gave very detailed (with
many color photographs) instructions on constructing marionettes and a very
professional design for a puppet stage. As I recall, a play was included
and I believe it was the "Frog Prince".
I havehoped to contact your magazine, several times, over the years
but could not locate an address. Even the magazineseemed not to have
adirect way of contacting you, until I noticed your website on the cover.
IfI've contactedthe wrong department, would you pass this
along to the correct one? Unfortunately, I'm an old geezer now and my computer
and search skills are fairly limited. You may be my last hope.
Do your archives go back to the early 1950's? Is it possiblefor
you to send me a copy, photostat or whatever? If an all color reproduction
were available, I'd be delighted and amazed. However, I'd be truly
grateful ( and am willing to pay)for any type of copy.
JoeMcKinney
667 SW Treasure Cove
St. Lucie West, Florida 34986
772-343-9232
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