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Image of Melinda puppet from the Seattle children's television show, Boomerang, ca. 1975-1980
2018.5.4
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Melinda puppet from the Seattle children's television show, Boomerang, ca. 1975-1980

Local television show, "Boomerang," was broadcast on KOMO from 1975 to 1980 with host Marni Nixon, a Broadway star known for dubbing the singing voices of famous actresses such as Natalie Wood and Audrey Hepburn. The show featured a group of puppets including the star Norbert, along with his friends Libby, Melinda, Rookie, and others, all of which were designed by Lee Olson, and operated and voiced by both Lee and Kathy Tolan Schnuckel. "Boomerang" presented various skits and scenarios to help kids, particularly preschoolers, learn life lessons.
ID Number: 2018.5.4
Date: Circa 1975
Physical Description: 1 Puppet, Hand; cotton, wool, wood, foam; Puppet: 34 in.H x 12 in.W x 9 in.D, 21 in.H x 12 in.W x 24 in.D (seated on stand)
Credit: MOHAI, 2018.5.4
Subjects: Mass Media, Entertainment, Popular Culture, Toys

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