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Description
A brown paper bag puppet used in "Que Sura la Basura," a production by Teatro de los Niños. They were the first Chicano theater group in the United States with children performers. This was performed at Hollenbeck Park in Boyle Heights. This paper bag puppet has a face with a big painted opened mouth and patterned paper cups taped to the top of it's head. The lower part of the puppet is painted in purple with a black framed circle in the center. In that circle are two words but only the word "united" can be read. This image was provided by an anonymous donor for inclusion in the Foto East LA collection. Original measurements: 35 mm color slide California Preservation Service (CAPS)
Type
image
Format
Photograph
Extent
1 Page of 1
Identifier
clcop_000091
Subject
Children's theater--California--Los Angeles Community theater--California--Los Angeles Puppet theater--California--Los Angeles Puppets--California--Los Angeles Teatro de los Ninos (Theater group)--California--Los Angeles Autumn
Place
East Los Angeles (Calif.)
Provenance
LA County Library California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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