These costumes, like life size puppets, were created in the 1920s by Lavinia Schulz and her partner Walter Holdt, and they performed choreographed dances while wearing them. I would say it was a bit uncomfortable to be inside one of these, but That’s Entertainment!
Here are a few more of these very intricate and entertaining costumes.
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tchistorygal
Jan 16, 2016 @ 17:24:01
How adorable these are. You should repost this in early October. 🙂
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joanfrankham
Jan 16, 2016 @ 17:53:21
Good idea, Moms can get busy with costume ideas!
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Lynz Real Cooking
Jan 16, 2016 @ 17:31:46
Wow really interesting
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joanfrankham
Jan 16, 2016 @ 17:52:39
Yes thank you Lynn, and the background story is very interesting also.
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