Description
A lively piece of museum ephemera from 1987, this exhibition poster for “SHADOWS, PUPPETS & STRINGS” playfully reimagines a Wild West wanted poster. Designed in warm reds on aged tan paper within an ornate border, it advertises the international puppet exhibition from the collection of Alan Cook, guest curator and director of the International Puppetry Museum — with rod puppets, hand puppets, marionettes, and shadow figures likewise “Now Appearing.”
Created by artist Susan Silton, the poster captures the wit of pulp-era Americana through the lens of a California museum show. The central illustration of a puppet stage with two performers, paired with the exhibition dates (November 22, 1987 – January 10, 1988) and opening-reception details, makes it a charming period artifact of the late-1980s art world — equal parts graphic design and collector’s curiosity.:
This authentic offset lithograph exhibition poster is printed on a tan, aged-paper stock that enhances its vintage-from-creation aesthetic. Offered in excellent condition, it presents cleanly and would be a wonderfully fun framed display piece for collectors of museum exhibition posters and puppet-theater art.
Offered by our IVPDA-certified vintage poster gallery with authenticity guaranteed, this authentic poster appeals to collectors of museum exhibition ephemera, whimsical graphic design, and puppet & marionette history. A distinctive and enjoyable piece for any collection of vintage posters for sale.
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