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Cewolf

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Oct 4, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/4/97
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I just subscribed to this newsgroup, and was going to spend a while following
the current threads before jumping in...however, since there seem to be NO
current threads, I wonder if anyone has any thoughts about Bil Baird.

Several years ago, in the 1980s, an auction house in my neighborhood (Greenwich
Village) had an extremely successful sale of Bil Baird's marionettes. I was
lucky enough to purchase several things:

-a blue bug rod puppet (used on the CBS Morning Show)

-a portrait marionette of Marlene Dietrich (with a trick mechanism that makes
her look like she's reallly smoking a cigarette)

-a vulture marionette, supposedly from a TV Wheaties commercial

-and some miscellaneous puppet heads.

Does anyone remember this sale? Has anyone seen any Bil Baird puppets for sale
since then?

Does anyone remember Bil Baird's puppets on the CBS Morning Show? or any of his
TV commercials? Is there any way to see them now?

Thanks in advance for any responses.
- Carol


Herb Montes

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Oct 5, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/5/97
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I just picked up at Blockbuster Video a tape of Bil Baird's production
of "Davey Jones Locker". Very nicely done, go look for it.

-Herb


katzman

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Oct 6, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/6/97
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I remember his this sale...it was my birthday and Peter Baird asked me to
videotape the auction for him.

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yojoe

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Oct 6, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/6/97
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Cewolf wrote:
>
> I just subscribed to this newsgroup, and was going to spend a while following
> the current threads before jumping in...however, since there seem to be NO
> current threads,
> - Carol


Good for you for starting a new thread !

Sounds like you got some cool puppets.

Joe

katzman

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Oct 6, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/6/97
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> Sounds like you got some cool puppets.
>
> Joe

If this was directed at my post re: Bil Baird then the answer is Yes-No-Yes

Yes - I personally have some cool puppets that I made (some where
costumed by my late mother)

No - I did not purchase any puppets from the auction (a long and woefull
tale indeed)

Yes - I videotaped some cool puppets, as well as interviews with Baird
puppeteers (including Peter)...the tape is in the Lincoln Center
Film/Theater video library

Brevity

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Oct 7, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/7/97
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cew...@aol.com (Cewolf) wrote:

>Does anyone remember Bil Baird's puppets on the CBS Morning Show? or any of his
> TV commercials? Is there any way to see them now?
>Thanks in advance for any responses.
>- Carol

Since you live in New York, you might try The Museum of Radio and
Television to see if any of Baird's work is archived.

-Brevity (remove the x to reply via email)


Steve Weber

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Oct 15, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/15/97
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Hi Carol et al,

There are quite a number of kinescopes
of Bil's work at the Museum of Radio & Television in N.Y.C. and Beverly
Hills,CA.
However ALOT of things are not, such as "Art Carney Meets Peter and
the Wolf", most
Ed Sullivan appearances, commercials &
most of his educational shorts. There SHOULD be "Morning Shows" in their
catalogue, however they would probably NOT be listed under Bil & Cora's
name.
I hold an annotated list of every one of Bil & Cora Baird's TV
appearances and their air dates if you'd like me to research a
particular show.
Just to let you and everyone know, that the
Bil and Cora Baird web site will be up and running soon. I'm making
available my
library of photos and kinescopes of Bil and
Cora's early work.There will also be drawings,
memorabilia , insight into Baird Marionette
construction and the entire history of the Baird
Marionettes.
See You All There!

Cheers,
Steve Weber

dougla...@gmail.com

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Apr 21, 2017, 9:30:30 AM4/21/17
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I'm one of Bil's former stage managers ( Late '70's) and recently I've started to write up some of my early theatre experiences ( including my time with Bil and Susie and Peter) Peter lived in my building in NYC, but then I moved to Seattle and lost touch. I was so sorry to hear of his death.

If there is anyone who reads this who has a Bil Baird puppet for sale, I would love to own one for purely sentimental reasons and for inspiration.

Doug Gray
Brooklyn, NY
dou...@lkdg.com


On Saturday, October 4, 1997 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Cewolf wrote:
> I just subscribed to this newsgroup, and was going to spend a while following
> the current threads before jumping in...however, since there seem to be NO
> current threads, I wonder if anyone has any thoughts about Bil Baird.
>
> Several years ago, in the 1980s, an auction house in my neighborhood (Greenwich
> Village) had an extremely successful sale of Bil Baird's marionettes. I was
> lucky enough to purchase several things:
>
> -a blue bug rod puppet (used on the CBS Morning Show)
>
> -a portrait marionette of Marlene Dietrich (with a trick mechanism that makes
> her look like she's reallly smoking a cigarette)
>
> -a vulture marionette, supposedly from a TV Wheaties commercial
>
> -and some miscellaneous puppet heads.
>
> Does anyone remember this sale? Has anyone seen any Bil Baird puppets for sale
> since then?
>
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