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    FOUR MUNCHKINS COST: $8,800.00 complete, packed and shipped to the Grand Hotel, Reno. PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS: 40* with issuance of the order, 30* in four weeks, and remaining 30* upon delivery. COMPLETION TIME: Eight full weeks from receipt of order and down payment. QUALIFICATIONS: Created the entire cast of "Less Poupees de Paris" for Sid and Marty Krofft for New York World?╟╓s fair performances. Sti11 going strong. Also created first amusement park puppet shows for Krofft. Founder of the acclaimed American Puppet Theatre. Created Speedy Alka Seltzer, Jimmy Durante's "conscience" puppet and many other characters for commercials. Guested on Ed Sullivan, Dinah Shore, George Gobel, Perry Como,-Dean Martin,and many other shows doing puppet speciaIti es. Pioneered the now,popular Night Club type puppet act, and played leading clubs and theatres around the world. Fine puppet makers and mechanics currently on staff.