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Burr Tillstrom Collection
A collection of articles, photographs, sketches, letters, puppets and other artifacts from Burr Tillstrom, puppeteer. Burr Tillstrom (1917-1985) was the first puppeteer to reach millions of American television viewers with shows that were witty, charming, and yet sophisticated enough to appeal to adults as well as children He is most well known for the Kukla, Fran, and Ollie show . Burr's hand puppets were always simple and his sets and props were minimal.
Artwork Covers the Century
Archive
Assorted photos of Jean Palmer and friends
Photograph
Bicentennial press clippings and map 1976
Archive
Box 26 Ox-Bow School of Art uncataloged items inventory
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Burr Tillstrom
Photograph
Burr Tillstrom
Photograph
Burr Tillstrom & Fran Allison & Puppets
Photograph
Burr Tillstrom 10-inch records
Audio Recording
Burr Tillstrom 1985 “week at a glance” appointment book
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Burr Tillstrom Recordings - Album #1
Audio Recording
Burr Tillstrom Recordings - Album #2 (10 Records)
Audio Recording
Burr Tillstrom Recordings - Album #3 (12 records)
Audio Recording
Burr Tillstrom Zoology notebook
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Burr Tillstrom address book
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Burr Tillstrom and Puppets
Photograph
Burr Tillstrom articles
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Burr Tillstrom bristol board with sketches
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Burr Tillstrom letter
Object/Artifact
Burr Tillstrom presentation 2004
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Burr Tillstrom publicity materials
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Burr Tillstrom publicity materials
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Burr Tillstrom publicity materials
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Burr Tillstrom publicity materials
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