Hank stohl biography

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    Puppet, Hand

    Object number2002.77.9

    Artist Hank Stohl

    Date1950s

    MediumWood; Yarn; Paint

    Credit LineGift of Hank Stohl.

    Dimensions4 x 7 in.

    (10.2 x 17.8 cm)
    Historical NotesStohl worked as a television puppeteer on KDKA & WTAE from about 1952-1963. Donation includes the puppets Knish, Rodney J. Hackenflash, Connie the Dog and Miss B. and accessories. Also included are photos & archival material related to donor's work as a TV puppeteer.

    Hank stohl pittsburgh

    The puppets appeared on Mitzie's Kiddie Castle & introduced the Kay Dee Kartoons. Also inspired the Knish Good Kid Club, a fan club with thousands of local members. They document early children's programming in the region and groundbreaking work of puppeteers such as Stohl.Label TextKnish and his many puppet friends were staples of children’s television in Pittsburgh from 1952 to 1964.

    Hank Stohl created the mischievous Knish out of a darning egg and rug yarn in order to audition for local children’s show called “Mitzie’s Kiddie Kastle.” Knish