This portion of the collection contains 2714 books and periodicals from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries on the puppet theatre in various European languages as well as scripts for puppet plays.

This series consists of a variety of puppets (string puppets, jumping jacks, rod puppets, glove puppets, etc.) and shadow puppets representing many different countries and puppet-making techniques and traditions. It also contains some accompanying materials, including a puppet theatre and accessories for shadow puppet plays.

Series consists of toy theatres, often with accompanying playbooks, graphic materials, scenery, and characters, as well as toy theatre plays. Files are described individually.

Series consists of theatrical portraits and coloured printed scenes, including some published by J. Redington and Épinal.

Series consists of pantins, paper puppets which can be cut out from printed paper sheets and assembled. Includes nine sheets of pantins. Files are described individually.