The Art of the Puppet~Bil Baird~1973~First Edition~First Printing~Ridge Press~Very Good Condition~Free Shipping

The Art of the Puppet~Bil Baird~1973~First Edition~First Printing~Ridge Press~Very Good Condition~Free Shipping.

This book is a great history on puppetry. Lots of photos. Dust cover is protected by a clear acetate cover. The acetate has some wear so photos have been taken with and without the acetate. The actual dust cover is in great condition. The cover has minor shelf wear on the edges. Tight binding. No markings or inscriptions. See photos. Would make a great gift!

“William Britton "Bil" Baird (August 15, 1904[1] – March 18, 1987) was an American puppeteer of the mid- and late 20th century. He and his puppets performed for millions of adults and children. One of his better known creations was Charlemane the lion. He and his wife Cora Eisenberg Baird (1912–1967) produced and performed the famous puppetry sequence for "The Lonely Goatherd" in the film version of The Sound of Music.[2] His son Peter Baird was also a puppeteer, and he continued his family's legacy until his own death in July 2004.

He wrote The Art of the Puppet (1965) and provided the puppets for Dark Shadows. Baird also created the expandable nose Peter Noone wore as Pinocchio in the 1968 musical adaptation of the Carlo Collodi story that aired on NBC as a Hallmark Hall of Fame special.

Born in Grand Island, Nebraska, Baird grew up in Mason City, Iowa. He traced his love of puppets to the moment when his father made him a simple string puppet when he was eight. In 1921, he attended a local performance of the Tony Sarg production of Rip Van Winkle, which cemented his interest. By the time he was 14, Baird was creating his own puppets and giving performances in the attic of his parents' home. In 1928, he helped Tony Sarg create the giant balloons for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.” - From Wikipedia

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