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The Gifts of Tony Sarg | American Experience | PBS

The story of Tony Sarg, the father of American puppetry. An artist and visionary (with a playful spirit), Sarg delighted children and adults alike: whether they spied the mysterious Nantucket sea serpent of his creation in 1937 or have ever felt awed by a giant balloon bounding through New York’s streets in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Learn more about Tony Sarg, the father of American puppetry, and the Nantucket Sea Monster: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/nantucket-sea-monster/