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25 Unusual Puppets

From Marionette Models to Puppetized Pro Athletes

— June 14, 2009 — Unique
Whether you love puppets or are freaked out by them, this slideshow of puppet and marionette innovations is sure to please.

With a selection of puppets that ranges from marionette models like the one pictured at right to fun puppet versions of pro athletes and Harry Potter characters, you'll find tons of bizarre fun below.

Implications - Though robotic toys and impeccably designed video games are readily available to today's consumer, there is something about an analogue puppet that cannot be replaced. There is a sense of romanticism and novelty associated with a puppet that represents simpler times for consumers, maintaining the appeal of these controllable toys. This does not mean, however, that puppets cannot be updated.
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Federal Finger-Puppets
Federal Finger-Puppets
FoldUsCandidate.com
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23
Spoofed Hollywood Puppetry
Spoofed Hollywood Puppetry
Harry 'Potter Puppet Pals' Parodies Teen Wizards
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22
DIY Political Finger Puppets
DIY Political Finger Puppets
Obama, Hillary, McCain
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21
You as a Hand Puppet
You as a Hand Puppet
Playful Brother Creativity School Campaign
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20
Deodorant Viral Inspired by Japanese Puppet Theatre
Deodorant Viral Inspired by Japanese Puppet Theatre
Dove Lighting Bolt of Terror Ad
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19
Pop-Up Book Puppetry
Pop-Up Book Puppetry
Shitdisco OK
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18
Repulsive Finger Puppets
Repulsive Finger Puppets
Mr. Mouthy Mouth is Sure to Give You a Mouthful
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17
Badass Puppet Mashups
Badass Puppet Mashups
'Pulp Muppets' Movie Trailer
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16
Guerrilla Album Campaigns
Guerrilla Album Campaigns
UltraSuperNew's ‘The Last Shadow Puppets' Promo
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15
Puppets for Adults
Puppets for Adults
Silent ‘Storytellers' Marionettes
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14
Zebra Papercut Puppets
Zebra Papercut Puppets
DIY and Shadow Puppets from Crankbunnyshop
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13
Puppetized Pro-Athletes
Puppetized Pro-Athletes
LeBron James Gets Animated For Nike MVPuppets Commercial
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12
Puppet Show Parallels
Puppet Show Parallels
Brian Lynch Draws Comparisons Between 30 Rock and The Muppets
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11
Finger Puppets for Geniuses
Finger Puppets for Geniuses
Giving The Finger to Great Thinkers
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10
Political Puppets
Political Puppets
The Terrorist Finger Puppets Make Dangerous Politics Fun
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9
Body Parts as Jewelry
Body Parts as Jewelry
'Hello Puppet' by Niza Huang
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8
Finger Puppet Icons
Finger Puppet Icons
Karl Lagerfeld and Obama in Felt
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7
Bizarre Meatvertising
Bizarre Meatvertising
Diesel's 'Pete the Meat Puppet' Campaign
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6
Penis Pokey
Penis Pokey
Puppetry of the Penis for Your Home
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5
DIY Puppets
DIY Puppets
Customize Your Own Muppets
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4
Digitalized Women Puppets
Digitalized Women Puppets
Dazed Dolls as a Social Statement
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3
Marionette Models
Marionette Models
Gary Price & Faye Garland Turn Humans Into Puppets
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2
Kids as Dolls
Kids as Dolls
'The Puppet Show' by Winkler + Noah Points Out Bad Parenting
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1
Crazy Hairstyle Editorials
Crazy Hairstyle Editorials
‘Puppet' in Numero Korea Shows Some Wild ‘Dos
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