Paul and Mary Ritts with their puppets
WCAU-TV Publicity Photo
1952

Paul and Mary Ritts were puppeteers on WCAU-TV, Channel 10 in Philadelphia but they were also so much more. They later went on to New York City and the networks.

Paul and Mary Ritts with their puppets

Paul and Mary Ritts with their puppets
1977

Judy Harris, a visitor to our website told us that the crow's name was Calvin and the ostrich was Magnolia. She believes that the giraffe may have been called Geoffrey.

From the official archives of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
Photos originally donated by Mark Ritts, Paul and Mary's son
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