Artist	Gilpin, Don
Collection	North and Central American
Credit line	Gift of Don and Ruth Gilpin
Culture	American
Date	1948
Description	"Woody Willow" is a marionette and the main character of the "Woody Willow Show" which ran from 1948 until 1956. "Woody" also made appearances at nearly 2,500 birthday parties retiring from show biz in 1979. He has a carved wood head with notable features that include large wide open eyes, black arched eyebrows, a pointed nose, round cheeks and an articulated mouth with red lips. His costume includes a long sleeve red and tan gingham shirt with a red collar and white cuffs, a tan vest with fringe, red pants, a white tie, red and white shoes and a red hat with white and red striped trim. Around his waist he wears a brown gun holster. Inside of the holster is a red handled pistol.
Material	Textile/Wood
Object ID	1983.001.007
Object Name	Puppet, String
Old#	NA.0028
Place of Origin	North and Central America/United States/Georgia
Title	Woody Willow
Used	Television/Woody Willow Show

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