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Folkmanis, company
co-founder and creative
director. “Our designers
have created charming
character animals that
capture the essence of
these timeless
African-American
folktales in delightful
puppet form.”
Put into written form by
Joel Chandler Harris, a
newspaperman from the
South, the Brer Rabbit
stories were based on
African folktales that
were adapted to American
wildlife with the tricky
and resourceful Brer
Rabbit who lives by his
wits as the central
character.
Now, Folkmanis—world
famous for its
award-winning wildlife
puppets—has taken these
important historic tales
and brought Brer Rabbit,
Brer Bear and Brer Fox
to life.
Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear,
and Brer Fox stand 20,18
and 17-inches tall. The
puppets are dressed in
dapper, nineteenth
century outfits and
their slender and
flexible build makes
them easy to animate.
Brer Rabbit wears
cotton-velveteen moss
green suit tails over
striped pants; Brer Bear
dons a
mottled-leatherette
carpenter’s apron over
cuffed pants while Brer
Fox is stylish in
suspenders over a silky
shirt. Designed for
ages 3 and up, all have
an s.r.p. of $28.00
Folkmanis has been an
award-winning producer
of specialty puppets
since 1976. Most
Folkmanis® Puppets are
recommended for ages 3
and up and are available
at specialty toy and
gift stores, including:
science/nature museums,
zoo and aquarium gift
shops, thousands of
independent toy and gift
stores, and specialty
retailers nationwide and
in over 15 countries
around the world. You
can also find Folkmanis®
Puppets online at
Amazon.com. For more
information call Elaine
Kollias at 800.654-8922
or go to
www.folkmanis.com.
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