Burr Tillstrom memorial
2021.41.87
In 1988 the Saugatuck-Douglas Art Club erected a memorial in honor of Saugatuck resident and pioneering television puppeteer Burr Tillstrom of “Kukla, Fran and Ollie” fame. The sculpture was created by Patricia Daggett-Sinclair. According to the Art Club's website, the memorial effort was led by Helen Van Mell.
Burr Tillstrom
Winthers, Sally
2021.41
Schmiechen, James A.
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Saugatuck Village Square/GreenVan Mell, Helen S. -2002Tillstrom, Burr 1917-1985Art Club, Saugatuck DouglasDaggett, Patricia Sinclair c1927-2008
https://www.saugatuckdouglasartclub.org/history History of the Saugatuck Douglas Art Club by Jane Van Dis, 9/15/2017 1987 A memorial for Burr Tillstrom was discussed. Some of the options: 1) small memorial and scholarship, 2) set of puppet books, 3) recordings of retrospective, 4) bench, 5) day, 6) sculpture in park. The sculpture was okayed. It cost $8000 - $3,500 for the foundry and $4,500 for the artist, Pat Daggett. ... 1988 ... Michigan Council for the arts contributed $1000 to the sculpture. The dedication ceremony took place on August 7. .... Dr. Shorey gave $500 to Burr Tillstrom memorial. An auction raised $127 for the sculpture. Other donations were $250 from NBC, and $250 from Don Mitchell. $100 was given to OxBow. President this year was Helen Van Mell
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