Teto, or Teto the Clown, is among the most popular of the children’s
toy clown
A clown is a person who performs comedy and arts in a state of open-mindedness using physical comedy, typically while wearing distinct makeup or costuming and reversing folkway-norms.
History
The most ancient clowns have been found in ...
puppets
A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or mythical figure, that is animated or manipulated by a person called a puppeteer. The puppeteer uses movements of their hands, arms, or control devices such as rods or strings to mov ...
created by Hazelle Hedges Rollins for her company in
Kansas City, Missouri
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In other media
* Teto was seen in ''
Puppet Master'' and ''
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil'' as a puppet decoration along with the other puppets.
* Teto also made his cameo appearance in the TV series of
Gumby,
Season 1 of Ep. 18, entitled "''Toying Around''" as a puppet decoration along with the other puppets.
References
Clowns
Puppets
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