Pelham Puppets was founded by Bob Pelham in Marlborough, Wiltshire in 1947. What began as a hobby making puppets from recycled household items and army surplus was to become an empire to rival all ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The spinning top, coloring book, Wiffle Ball and puppet are vying for a place in the National Toy Hall of Fame. The simple classics are among 12 finalists for this year’s class ...

Bob Abdou or otherwise known as his stage name Mr. Puppet, has quite the collection from marionettes to hand puppets. Some of his collection, which is in the hundreds, is very rare going back to the ...

They sunk your Battleship. And the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were sent back in their shells. Twister, the Super Soaker and "the puppet" were inducted Thursday into the National Toy Hall of Fame at ...

Founded by Bob Pelham in 1947, it became one of Marlborough's biggest employers. The company exported its wooden puppets to 40 countries around the world and fans have been recounting their memories ...

The puppet, the board game Twister, and the water gun brand Super Soaker were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame Thursday morning at The Strong Museum in Rochester, N.Y. The museum dedicated ...

Famous toy factory Pelham Puppets is being remembered by fans to mark 75 years since it first opened. Founded by Bob Pelham in 1947, it became one of Marlborough's biggest employers. The company ...