Found in the forgotten corners of an old home, this is no mere toy. It is a vintage Hazelle's "Airplane Control" clown marionette, an artifact from an era when laughter held a different, more unsettling echo. Its painted gaze follows you, and the worn strings seem to twitch with an unnatural life, even when untouched.
Operated by the patented "airplane control" mechanism, you don't control the puppet so much as you give it permission to move. The original box, slightly faded but intact, serves as both its coffin and its stage, promising a performance that never truly ends.
Teto was created by the legendary Hazelle Rollins, a pioneer who trained under Tony Sarg and held patents that changed the industry. Her “airplane control” mechanism (the 7-string controller he comes with) made marionettes easier and more fluid to operate.
By the 70s, her company was the world’s largest puppet manufacturer! Teto here, with his bright expressive face and classic polka-dot suit, is a perfect example of the detail in her work.
Found in the forgotten corners of an old home, this is no mere toy. It is a vintage Hazelle's "Airplane Control" clown marionette, an artifact from an era when laughter held a different, more unsettling echo. Its painted gaze follows you, and the worn strings seem to twitch with an unnatural life, even when untouched.
Operated by the patented "airplane control" mechanism, you don't control the puppet so much as you give it permission to move. The original box, slightly faded but intact, serves as both its coffin and its stage, promising a performance that never truly ends.
Teto was created by the legendary Hazelle Rollins, a pioneer who trained under Tony Sarg and held patents that changed the industry. Her “airplane control” mechanism (the 7-string controller he comes with) made marionettes easier and more fluid to operate.
By the 70s, her company was the world’s largest puppet manufacturer! Teto here, with his bright expressive face and classic polka-dot suit, is a perfect example of the detail in her work.
