Fish River Crufts... - Chalais Associates Home
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Fish River Crufts... - Chalais Associates Home
Fish River Crafts 823 Aroostook Rd Fort I(entn Maine 04743 CYala, ,,*t€*,{ 1127- 15'hSt.,#E, SantaMonica,CA 90403 - Fax :310-899-1253 Tel: 310-899-4400 1v!vr,v.chalai sassoci ates.com Design€rsand Mak€rs of WoodenMarionettes uSimple LiJb" Fish River Crufts... ...isproud to presentits line of fine wooden marionettes.Sturdily constructedof hardwood, felt, fabric and leather,all of our marionettesachievean exciting,magically realistic movementwith a simple,one-hand operation. Should they ever becometangled,they feature a unique, 'tangleproof'string-design that makesuntanglinga snap. The marionettesare rich in color and qenerousin size(sizesnotedare vertical measurements of the figuresthemselves, without stringsand controlbar).As an option,sturdyhardwoodDisplay-stands keepthe marionettesneatly displayedand ready for action.All stylescome attractively packagedwith simpleoperating instructionsincluded. fities Persotl& This charmingIndianPrincessMarionette is dressed in soft doe-suede fabricthatis delicatelyfringedandappointedwith contrasting cape,belt andcuffs. Pascal ftheJester) Surnptuouslydressedin colorl'ul,gold-trimmedsatin, theseclassiccharacterstake their inspiration from the traditions of the Medieval jestcr and Mardi-Gras clown, but with a friendly, childish, approachable aspectthat is $'arm and appealing. Hardwood headsare flrmed and painted bv hand. Pinocchio The most famous marionetteof all is beautifullyrendered herein hardwood,felt and fabric. Whenyou seehim springmagicallyto life with a few rocksofthe control-batyou will understandwhy this has beenour best-selling marionettefor many years. Goldilocks 16"Tall A perfectgift for a girl, this adorablemarionetteis with satinbowsandlacetrim. With a carefullyaccented gentlerockingofthe control-bar, shecanwalk, dance,bow andsit with amazinsrealism. Animul Magnetism... Whatchildhasn'twishedat sometime thathe or pet? A baby shecouldhavea mostimpossible elephant,an alligatol a polarbearor -- a Giraffe ! ...They've gal it ! ! Children and adults alike are simply drawn to theseuniquely animated'Motion-sculptures'. They're drawn by the lifelike design,the sensationalmovementand the natural materials,beautifully finished. Siberian Tiger Perhapsthereis no creatuteon earthmore awe-inspiringfor its sheeranimalpower andbeautythanthe SiberianTiger. Reaching sizesover700pounds,it is thelargestliving catin theworld. herein white-birchhardwood,theTiger'sstripesare Rendered appliedwith wood-burningovera lustrousorangefinish. for its sheersizeandits fearless Bull Moosecanbe dangerous unpredictablility. A'close encounter'with oneof thesemagnificentcreatures, whetheron a woodspath or evenby car,is sureto makea lasting herein hardwoodwith a lustrous, impression. Rendered transoarentbrown flnish. with suchimpossiblewishes We createdthis marionette in mind.Withjust two fingerson the control-ba!it lopes Plain. easilyalongasif it wele roamingon the Serengeti Its spotsareappliedby wood-bumingandno two areever alike. a This legendaryandmysterious'Jungle-Cat'has blacksatinfinishoverwhite-birchhardwood.It stands6" 11" long fiom noseto tail. tall andmeasures wt& This classicKnight is an excitingaction toy andmore... --Proudly mountedon its display stand, it becomesa poseable woodsculpturethat will enhanceanychild's room. BrancoBuck L*mce8** A simplerockingofthe connolbaris all it takesto bring thishorseto an easytrot or fuIl gallop. Each horseheadis carvedby handandthe colorfulrideris hand-painted. TheoptionalDisplay-stand, shownhere,keepsthe marionette neatlydisplayedandreadyfor action. l0" Tall Hoofto Helmet TheHorse'sjet-blackfinishis deep,lustrousand slightly transparent,so that the rich wood grain is visible - A woodenwork of art madefor children and adultsalike. Any child who has everdreamedof taminga wild pony will thrill to imaginea ride on thishorse's blanketedback. With just a little practice,(s)hewill run, trot, rear,bow and 'count'with amazing realism.Availablein naturaloil and transparentbrown finishes. Brown finish Wild Hors€ Natarctfinistz 114 ,.*|'J tz.1 rildt;i&# v,ffi";&t; ' "|t(,u.ffi. Iyrannosourus __. The Dinosaurthat needsno introductionhas t beenbroughtmagicallyto life in this hardwood motion-sculpture thatis mrly a toy for all ages. r,T$ Brontosaurus Measuringl6 inchesfrom noseto tail, this is oneimpressive long-neckdinosaur!Kids ofall ageslove to watchthe long, smoothstridesofthis fabledcreatureandimaginethe groundshakingbeneaththem.Solid,hardwoodconstruction anda rich, lustrousgreenandbrownfinishmakethis a toy worthkeeping for a lifetime. The head ofthis awesome creature is built from three layers of wood with gleaming whiteteethcarefullysetin a mouththat'sready for a BIG BITE -And eyesthatseemto look at you! Ask anychild,andtheywill tell you thatthe Stegosaurus is one of themostfascinatingof dinosaurs . Makingoneof thesecolorful twin Stegosaurii walk acrosstheroom will easilybringto a child's mind thequestions thathaveoccuredto all ofus at onetime ----- "How BIG werethey"? *What did they eat"? o'Whydo they have thosebig things on their back'o? Stegosaarus Availabk in Rel and Blue While theirownersdiscovertheanswersto thesefascinating questions, theseintriguingmotion-sculptures stayneatlypoisedon theirdisplay-stands, waitingfor anotherroundofplay. 28* & 22" Tall All ofour productscome attractively packagedin hear'y plastic bagswith substantial cardboardheaders.The marionettescome out ofthe packagecompletely assembledand ready to work. Our Display-stands enhancethe marionettesin ways that are both practical and aesthetic. First, they offer a perfect answerto the questionofhow to keep and display the marionette. Then, in addition, they tuirr it into a poseablewooden sculpture-a handsomedisplay piece, when not in use. Constructedof solid hardwood,the basescome in a variety of lustrous,transparent colors. The new 'telescoping' design fits easily in a small bag or purse and comeswith instructionsfor easyassembly WITHOUTTOOLS. TungleproofDesign Becausethe strings can easily be removed from the control bar, tangling is not a problem with our marionettes. Even the wolsl tanglescan be easily frxed by simply removing the strings from their slots at the bal sorting and replacingthem. Even for a child, it takeslessthan a minute to go ... from this... to this... to THIS !! Reshipping Reshippable packagingis also available.We use a healy bubble-wrap to protect the productsand a high-strength,white polyolefin bag to hold them. It's a very tough, lightweight combinationwith proven performance.All stylesweigh in under 2 lbs. (Standincluded) In Fort Kent.Muine, Fish River Crufts... ...hasspecialized since1981in the designand production offine wooden marionettes.The goal ofthe businesssince its inception has beento develophigh quality string-puppetswhich are easyto use yet lifelike and to offer them for sale at a reasonableprice with the guaranteeofcomplete satisfaction. The creativeprocess includesthe hand-tuming, carving and painting of nearly all the wood palls that make up the frnishedproduct. Thus, the wood from which the marionettesare made passesthrough our handsmany times in many forms before taking its final shapein the productsoffered here.