Les Walton's and Their Incredible Puppets, France, 1923

A VERY RARE original vintage poster dated 1923 for France's most famous and historic puppetry act, Les Walton's, which toured internationally in the first half of the last century. The slogan at the bottom reads 'Leurs Incroyables Fantoches', or 'Their Incredible Puppets'.

Size 120cm x 81cm

Condition Very good. We have recently had this poster cleaned and restored to museum standards and backed on Japan paper. If you would like to know more please get in touch.

Background Les Walton's was the marionette show of the Jadot family, celebrated puppeteers in France through five generations from around 1800. The act, performed in this period by a father, daughter and son (pictured inset), featured puppet versions of some of the greatest musical stars of the era, including Josephine Baker, Mistinguett and Maurice Chevalier. Les Walton's toured widely in Europe, America and Africa and were active under that name from around 1905 to the Second World War. 

Artist/Designer Atelier Lindt, Paris

Printer Daudes Frères, Paris