Sarg, Tony, 1882-1942

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Tony Sarg was an inventor, designer, and author and artist of children's books, and is primarily remembered for designing marionettes and producing plays with puppet casts. Born in Guatamala, Sarg's father was in the German diplomatic service, and the family later returned to Germany. Sarg later lived in England and the United States; among his many accomplishments is designing the first balloons used in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

From the description of Tony Sarg biographical notes form for the Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1930 Feb. 20. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50930060

Puppeteer, marionettist, childrens' books illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist, painter, craftsman, lecturer, and writer; New York, N.Y.

His full name was Anthony Frederick Sarg.

From the description of Tony Sarg papers, 1904-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552686
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creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
referencedIn Stevens, Norman D. Tony Sarg collection, 1998. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
creatorOf Tony Sarg papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Jessie Tarbox Beals Photograph Collection, [1900-1940] (Bulk 1904-1920) New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Korzenik, Diana, 1941-,. Diana Korzenik collection of art education ephemera, 1781-1966 (bulk 1850-1940). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Bunny, 1866-1939. Sketches by Tony Sarg and Carl Emil Schultze [manuscript], 1927, 1928. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Ellis Parker Butler papers, 1899-1936 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Alma Thomas papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Tony Sarg 1882-1942 biographical file. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Puppetry collection, 1929-1962. Yale University Library
referencedIn Sarg, Tony : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company correspondence and records, 1832-1944. Houghton Library
referencedIn Rosamond B. Loring collection of printed endpapers, 1900-1950 (inclusive), 1920-1941 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Fonds Edward Gordon Craig Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des arts du spectacle
creatorOf Sarg, Tony, 1882-1942. Tony Sarg biographical notes form for the Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1930 Feb. 20. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
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associatedWith Briggs, Ernest, 1923- person
associatedWith Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. person
associatedWith Bufano, Remo, 1894-1948. person
associatedWith Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937 person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Craig, Edward Gordon (1872-1966) person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
correspondedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Korzenik, Diana, 1941-, person
associatedWith Loring, Rosamund B. (Rosamond Bowditch), 1889-1950 person
associatedWith Press Association Compilers, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Stevens, Norman D. person
associatedWith Thomas, Alma person
associatedWith Thomas, Alma. person
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Birth 1882-04-21

Death 1942-03-07

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