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Fish River Crafts
823 Aroostook Rd
Fort I(entn Maine 04743
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1127- 15'hSt.,#E, SantaMonica,CA 90403
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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
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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.
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This legendaryandmysterious'Jungle-Cat'has
blacksatinfinishoverwhite-birchhardwood.It stands6"
11" long fiom noseto tail.
tall andmeasures
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This classicKnight is an excitingaction
toy andmore...
--Proudly mountedon its display stand,
it becomesa poseable
woodsculpturethat
will enhanceanychild's room.
BrancoBuck
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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
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The Dinosaurthat needsno introductionhas
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beenbroughtmagicallyto life in this hardwood
motion-sculpture
thatis mrly a toy for all ages.
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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.