Velma Wayne Dawson

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Velma Wayne Dawson (May 30, 1912 – September 26, 2007) was an American puppet maker and puppeteer. She was best known for creating the Howdy Doody marionettes for the Howdy Doody Show.[1]She was born on May 20, 1912, in Sydney, Australia.

Dawson created the first Howdy Doody marionettes for the famous children's show in 1948.[1] She continued to build the marionettes until the show went off the air in 1960.[1]

Dawson was honored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Pacific Southwest Chapter for her 50 year long career in television.[1] Additionally, she has been honored with a spot on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.[1] She was an active benefactor to College of the Desert in Palm Springs. [1]

Velma Wayne Dawson died on September 26, 2007, in Palm Springs, California. She was 95 years old.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Howdy Doody puppet creator dies", The Desert Sun, 2007-09-26. Retrieved on 2007-10-02. 
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