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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Bob Baker Marionette Theater is located at 1345 W. First Street in Los Angeles and houses a children's theater as well as studio space where designers create and produce unique hand-crafted marionettes. The building was built in 1953 and was later purchased by Bob Baker and his partner Alton Wood and used as a live children's theater showcasing their marionette creations. In 2009, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. Photograph caption dated February 28, 1964 reads, "All the work that goes into producing a puppet show, from sketch board to opening performance, is more than justified when you see the expressions on the faces of the children in the audience. The picture above was taken at a show performed for the Sunland Woman's Club Juniors, and it's obvious, little Garth Jensen of Tujunga has never seen anything quite like the friendly goose that is about to climb into his lap."; See images #00130371 and #00130373 through #00130376 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Baker, Bob Bob Baker Marionettes Bob Baker Marionette Theater Puppet theater--California--Los Angeles Marionettes--California--Los Angeles Audiences--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Puppet theaters--California--Los Angeles Children's theater--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Valley Times Collection photographs
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