The Adventures of Mark Twain, Mark Twain Puppet

original movie prop

The film features a series of skits extracted from several of Mark Twain's works; while built around a plot that features Twain's attempts to keep his "appointment" with Halley's Comet. The story follows Twain and three children, Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, and Becky Thatcher, on an airship between various adventures. This is a screen used Mark Twain puppet used in various scenes along with his signature cigar. Made with a internal armature, the puppet is made entirely of clay and is poseable. Still in excellent condition considering it's film use and age, this is a remarkable piece obtained from Will Vinton Studios now known as Laika.