Lemelson Center Douglass, Frederick Brewery Troupe, Inc
Description
This large arm puppet represents Frederick Douglass, the renowned 19th century abolitionist, journalist, and statesman. Douglas is made of soft plush fabric and batting and is dressed in 19th century style. Douglass is one of three puppets created to celebrate the 150th birthday of Lewis Latimer (1848-1928), an African American scientist, inventor, and engineer.In 1998, the Lemelson Center at the National Museum of American History commissioned the Brewery Troupe of Freeport, New York, to create puppets that could be used in their education program "Lewis Latimer: The Renaissance Man". In addition to Douglass, puppets representing Lewis Latimer and Thomas Edison were created for the program.The Brewery Troupe was founded in 1973 by Brad Brewer, an accomplished puppeteer who trained under Jim Henson and performed puppetry shows on TV and the stage. The Brewery Troupe's goal is to interpret African American literature, music, and humor through the arts of the puppet theater.Currently not on view
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