Maureen Wiseman's Puppet Collection

About Maureen Wiseman's Puppet Collection

Maureen Wiseman was an Australian nurse in the second world war. When the war was over Maureen was left widdowed with 2 young daughters. To try and keep them entertained Moureen began to make puppets using the Mcalls Pattern 1659 containing instructions for 5 puppets a puppet theatre and 2 scripts. The Puppets and Scripts are now being proserved by The Powerhouse Museum in Autrailia after being aquired in 2020.

supposidly a dancer #2 — Dancer Puppet sewn by Maureen Wiseman sourced from The Powerhouse Museum

little tiny clown guy #2 — Clown Puppet sewn by Maureen Wiseman sourced from The Powerhouse Museum

not rudolf — Naughty Raindeer Puppet sewn by Maureen Wiseman sourced from The Powerhouse Museum

weird donkey thing #2 — Donkey Puppet sewn by Maureen Wiseman sourced from The Powerhouse Museum

hes watching you he wants you to gove me 100% — Santa puppet sewn by Maureen Wiseman sourced from The Powerhouse Museum

puppet house for tiny guys — Puppet theatre built by Maureen Wiseman sourced from The Powerhouse Museum

script for tiny clown guy — Sad Clown script written by the McCall Corperation in 1950

not a christmas script not about christmas i swear — Naughty Raindeer script written by the McCall Corperation in 1950

directions to all the weird little guys — Original McCalls pattern used to make the puppet set and theatre. Produced originally in 1951.