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The shows also included many other marionettes constructed by Jan
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attracted audiences of 15 million, and the characters, with high-pitched speeded-up voices, appeared on records as well as a wide range of merchandise. They appeared at the 1963
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in 1956. The puppets "Pinky" and "Perky" (originally "Porky") were initially minor uncredited characters in the show. They were seen there by Trevor Hill, producer of
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