Dolls, puppets, and diversion

Genre: Television

Year Published: 1958

Creator: National Broadcasting Corporation Indiana University Audio-Visual Center The Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

Format: 16mm

Description: In all societies, children have a need to play. The doll, made in the human image is a universal toy. The puppet, made in the human or animal form, is another means of diversion for children, as well as adults. In some non-technological societies, puppetry has been developed into a high art. Shari Lewis examines the variety of ways in which man, using materials at hand, has created replicas of himself for fun and amusement.

Complete Record: In all societies, children have a need to play. The doll, made in the human image is a universal toy. The puppet, made in the human or animal form, is another means of diversion for children, as well as adults. In some non-technological societies, puppetry has been developed into a high art. Shari Lewis examines the variety of ways in which man, using materials at hand, has created replicas of himself for fun and amusement., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.