
German Devil, Hand Puppet, 1880- 1926 Popular character in German version of Punch & Judy or Kasper puppet shows 77 EU The stories of champions in the context of wars between the Christians and Moors 486 EU The Moor, Marionette, prior to 1930’s Italy possibly Bologna used in public adult shows. Toldi on a Horse, Rod Puppet, Budapest, Hungary,1950’s, public performances 329 EU Virtual Museum - Europe | Asia | North America | AfricaĮvil Knight, Gano di Maganza - Opera di Pupi (Sicilian puppet theater), Marionette, early to mid-20th century 462EUĬycles of Song of Roland and Charlemagne, epic tales of chivalry and romance

IPM volunteers are diligently working on photographing the puppets and cataloguing them.The books and ephemera are being catalogued as well. We are in negotiations with a major museum in Southern California as a permanent home for the most representative puppets as

supports and enriches the diverse communities of Southern California through outreach programs that blend performance, exhibitions and education.Ī main objective of IPM is to insure the preservation of the Alan Cook collection. The International Puppetry Museum (IPM), formerly The Conservatory of Puppetry Arts (COPA) is dedicated to promote, to preserve and to advance the international art of puppetry. Please contact us if you know of a donator. IPM is in great need for a "standard blueprint file drawer" unit to library our posters.

June 2009 update! Our colleague, Steve, has discovered a hidden treasure chest of unique and wonderful finds! Click on the above image to see them.
