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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.
Burr Tillstrom records
Audio Recording
Burr Tillstrom sketchbook
Archive
Burr Tillstrom train schedule, card, invitation
Archive
Burr Tillstrom with Kukla and Ollie
Photograph
Burr Tillstrom with Kulka & Ollie by James T. Faasen
Drawing
Burr Tillstrom with his puppets
Photograph
Burr Tillstrom with his puppets and Fran
Photograph
Burr Tillstrom's childhood books
Object/Artifact
Burr Tillstrom's toolbox and sewing kit
Object/Artifact
Burr Tillstrom’s KUKLA, FRAN & OLLIE with Fran Allison
Audio Recording
Century of Progress: LGBTQ 2021 exhibit
Archive
Famous Visitors
Archive
Gallery of Greats newspaper clipping
Archive
Happy Birthday, Jean
Archive
Heritage Preservation Awards 2005-2007
Archive
Heritage Preservation Awards program 2011
Archive
Heroes, Rogues and Just Plain Folks visitor comment notebooks
Archive
Heroes, Rogues and Just Plain Folks: A History of the Saugatuck Area
Book
Index of photos collected in 1989
Archive
Joe Lockwood photos
Photograph
Johann Sebastian Bach, A story of the Boy Who Sang in the Streets
Archive
Johnn Malloy PR binders 2002-2005
Archive
Karinsky-Palmer-Anderson Correspondance
Archive