{"product_id":"the-original-toy-company-pinnochio-marionette-fun-b002obtyo6","title":"The Original Toy Company Pinocchio Marionette, 14 Inch Wooden Puppet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Pinocchio marionette is the classic first string puppet, and The Original Toy Company makes this one in wood with detailed clothing and facial features. It stands about 14 inches tall before you count the strings. Kids 5 and up can learn to walk him across a table with a little practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLook and feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clothing and facial features are detailed, right down to the face every child recognizes. He looks the part on a shelf when nobody is performing, and he fits the hand of a child or an adult who wants to put on a show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarionettes take a little practice, and that is part of the appeal. A child who sticks with it for a week can make Pinocchio bow, sit and wave. After a month, he dances. The learning curve is gentle enough for a beginner and deep enough to keep an older kid interested. Hours of dramatic play come out of a single puppet once a child starts inventing scenes for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Original Toy Company Pinocchio marionette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight approx. 14 inches, not counting the strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed clothing and facial features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for ages 5 years and older\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeeping the strings straight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang the marionette by its control from a hook when it is not in use. Tangles happen when a strung puppet gets tossed in a bin. If the strings do knot, lay him flat, lift the control, and work the knot loose from the top down. Wipe the wood with a dry cloth and keep him out of the bath. Start a new puppeteer with one move at a time: lift the control to make him stand, tip it forward to make him bow, and rock it side to side to make him walk. Once those feel natural, the rest comes from practice in front of a mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DS-AMZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50654297882864,"sku":"AMZ-B002OBTYO6","price":79.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0434\/7985\/9361\/files\/51LpXOiN-IL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1792809385","url":"https:\/\/www.bigfrenchies.com\/products\/the-original-toy-company-pinnochio-marionette-fun-b002obtyo6","provider":"BIG FRENCHIES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}