Early Wooden Knee joint

This picture shows the early wooden knee joint made in 1947/8, these were replaced in 1949 by the metal joints.

This type of joint was used on very early Wonky toys and some of the first sold under the Pelham Puppet Name.

Early Waxed String Knee Joint

This picture shows the early waxed string knee joint first made in 1948.

This type of joint was used on several types including Noddy and Big Ears.

String Through Plastic Knee joint

This picture shows the waxed string through knee joint made from moulded plastic which was first introduced during 1960.

This type of joint was used on many puppet types including many of the 1963 range. It was produced in several different colours.

Metal strip Knee joint

This picture shows the metal strip wooden knee joint which replaced the wooden joints in 1949.

This type of joint was used on many puppet types.

This one is from a Green Faced Witch.

Simple String Knee joint

This picture shows the simplest knee joint.

Waxed string is passed through bamboo or plastic tubing.

Waxed String Knee joint

This picture shows a string through knee joint with the upper leg being wood and the lower leg being moulded.

This was featured on several puppets where the lower leg was not hidden by clothing.

This one is from an SS Cowgirl.

Plastic Knee joint

This picture shows the moulded plastic knee joint used on puppets from 1975 onwards.

Simple Ball Knee joint

This picture shows another of the simple knee joints used.

This type of joint was used several special puppets such as Yogi Bear, Donald Duck Etc.