[Paper theatres] Collection of approx. 400 paper theatre figures

(1) 150 paper theatre figuresGermany, late 19th/ early 20th cent. Var. subjects. Chromolithogr. cut-out figures, all affixed to wooden base (incl. labelled bases) and w. flexible metal threads for operation. W. 8 orig. board boxes (some in pieces) preserved, incl. 4 orig. boxes w. preserved label of Otto Friedlein, Leipzig (Fertige Theaterfiguren/ Fertige komplette Puppentheater). With: (2) Approx. 250 similar cut-out figures affixed to wooden bases, partly w. attached wooden or metal operation sticks; also incl. a number of cut-out wings and a few handcol. examples.

Collection of approx. 400 items, incl. orig. boxes, housed in 6 modern board boxes. Ex collection Otto van der Mieden.