{"product_id":"museum-magazine-mr-squiggle-edition-1","title":"Museum Magazine 'Mr Squiggle' Edition","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue of \u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Museum\u003c\/i\u003e is inspired by the whimsical world of Norman Hetherington, creator of the iconic Mr Squiggle – the beloved puppet with a pencil for a nose. Join us as we explore the magic of play, with a special focus on Hetherington’s creative legacy and his delightful cast of characters. The issue also serves as a companion to our major winter exhibition \u003ci\u003eMr Squiggle and Friends\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSelected contents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSophie Jensen speaks with Rebecca Hetherington – Norman’s daughter and Mr Squiggle’s final on-screen companion – about her father’s legacy and the remarkable collection of puppets he created, now housed in the Museum’s collection. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCoen Ramalli traces Norman Hetherington’s early path, from his military service entertaining the troops in the Second World War to drawing cartoons for \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, and finally to creating \u003ci\u003eMr Squiggle\u003c\/i\u003e – the beloved children’s program that ran for four decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDanielle Cassar and Martha Sear introduce us to Norman’s colourful cast, from Mr Squiggle himself to the dependable Rocket and good-hearted Bill Steamshovel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKaren Hethey speaks of working with First Nations Elders and communities to co-create puppets and bring Country, songlines and storytelling to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLaura Cook delves into the Museum's broader collection to examine the rich inner lives of children through the toys they once owned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSuzanne Gibson and Henry Buckenham show how the nation’s biggest stories can shape the lives of its smallest people through key objects from the Museum's newly redeveloped Landmarks gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKate Morshel reflects on nostalgia and what it can tell us about childhood, memory and connection – and its role in museum practice and interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNicole McLennan revisits \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Pudding \u003c\/i\u003eand the theatre puppets it inspired – now held in the Museum’s National Historical Collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCandace Richards journeys through the history of board games – from ancient Egypt and China to modern day \u003ci\u003eMonopoly\u003c\/i\u003e, Elizabeth Magie’s pointed critique of capitalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISSN 2200-2472\u003cbr\u003e96 pages\u003cbr\u003eNational Museum of Australia July 2025\u003cbr\u003eCover: Mr Squiggle by Norman Hetherington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NMA Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46522106806408,"sku":"Museum Magazine Mr. Squiggle Edition","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/8895\/1432\/files\/themuseummagazineissue25_cover_93a9ec78-8ee4-4ab4-bd99-e4b49e0cef58.jpg?v=1750890061","url":"https:\/\/shop.nma.gov.au\/products\/museum-magazine-mr-squiggle-edition-1","provider":"National Museum Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}