Listing 1
aba, Inc. Call for appt. Interactive robotics, plus all types of newest technology http://www.abaaa.com	(310) 323-9028
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 2
Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. 20100 Plummer St, Chatsworth, CA, 91311 Purchase - design & build custom animatronics/creatures	(818) 882-8638 fax: (818) 882-7327
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 3
Anatomorphex/The Sculpture Studio 8210 Lankershim Blvd Ste 14, N. Hollywood, CA, 91605 Purchase - design/build realistic animals, creatures, body doubles	(818) 768-2880 fax: (818) 768-4808
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 4
Animal Firm Purchase - Call for information. custom built realistic & fantasy animals, animal costumes	(830) 324-6578
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 5
Animated FX 5137 Clareton Dr, Unit 130, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301 Rental Purchase - design, build, operate realistic animals & creatures	(818) 879-9440 fax: (818) 879-9441
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 6
AnimatronicBear.com 119 South Second St, Unit B, Rio Vista, CA, 94571 Rental Purchase - Photo-realistic animal doubles for hire for film & live events http://www.animatronicbear.com	(646) 878-5750 matt@animatronicbear.com
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 7
Animax 210 Venture Cr, POB 100893, Nashville, TN, 37228 Purchase - puppets, puppet indoor sets, animatronics, puppeteers	(615) 889-1248
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 8
Art, Models & Props, Inc. 1725 Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91103 Purchase - Custom design/fabr. computer control to puppeteer http://www.artmodelsandprops.com	24 hr (951) 206-9156 modelsandprops@msn.com
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 9
Bali & Beyond Purchase - Indonesian gamelan performance shadow puppets	(818) 837-9485
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 10
Bob Baker Marionettes 1345 W First St, Los Angeles, CA, 90026 Rental Purchase - marionette performer, plus lrg collection marionettes	(213) 250-9995
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 11
The Character Shop 1464 Madera Rd, N-310, Simi Valley, CA, 93065 Purchase - extensive animatronix; human, animal, fantasy, limbs film/TV special effects http://www.character-shop.com	(805) 306-9441 lazzwaldo@mac.com
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 12
Chiodo Bros Productions, Inc 110 W Providencia Ave, Burbank, CA, 91502 Purchase - animatronix, puppets, special effects for TV/film	(818) 842-5656
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 13
Creative Eyes Design 112 Alton St, Davenport, FL, 33897 Purchase - design body/hand/shadow puppets, marionettes including lrg scale & props/set pieces	(863) 420-8209
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 14
Creature Effects 3325 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90068 Rental Purchase - Animatronic & Hydraulic Creatures - SFX make-up	(323) 850-3228
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 15
Crisis FX 8210 Lankershim Blvd Ste5, N. Hollywood, CA, 91605 Rental Purchase - animatronics and custom built props	(818) 504-4151
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 16
Daniel's Den Call for appt, S. Pasadena, CA, 91030 Rental - 160+ 30s-50s Baranger store window automata, & other antiques	(323) 682-3557
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 17
Douglas White Effects 6859 Valjean Ave. Unit 7, Van Nuys, CA, 91406 Rental Purchase - hand, rod, and animatronic, remote control	(818) 785-4148 fax: (818) 785-2567
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 18
The Dummy Doctor Purchase - restore & sell classic vent figures, e.g. Howdy Doody, etc. contact via Email. http://homepage.mac.com/asemok/dummies.html	asemok@mac.com
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 19
Flix FX Inc. 7327 Lankershim Blvd. #4, N. Hollywood, CA, 91605 Rental Purchase - Puppet & animatronic construction & SAG puppeteers http://www.flixfx.com	(818) 765-3549 fax: (818) 765-0135 also tel: (877) 326-8433 info@flixfx.com
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 20
Folkmanis Puppets 1219 Park Ave, Emeryville, CA, 94608 Huge collection of award winning hand puppets, website lists contact info for large projects & retail sales for small orders. http://www.folkmanis.com	(800) 654-8922
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 21
The Fratello Marionettes 696 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Ste 200, Danville, CA, 94526 Purchase - cust marionettes, Pelham puppet collection, performance company	(925) 984-3401
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 22
The Frisch Marionette Co. P.O. Box 58505, Cincinatti, OH, 45258 Purchase - custom build marionettes, performance company	(513) 451-8875
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 23
Grey Seal Puppets, Inc. 231 Foster Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28203 Purchase - puppet character design, performance company, contact via web site http://www.greysealpuppets.com	(888) 473-9732
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 24
The Hand Prop Room, Inc. 5700 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90019 Rental - vent figures http://www.hpr.com	(323) 931-1534 fax: (323) 931-2145 hprcan@earthlink.net
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 25
Handemonium Purchase - in-stock & custom celebrity look-alike hand puppets	(410) 286-9814
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 26
The Huber Marionettes Purchase - design/build marionettes & performer, contact through rep. David Alexander	(931) 520-1152
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 27
Images in Motion 720 Ladera Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476 Purchase - custom puppets, puppet film studio/stage, sculpture, toy prototypes, costumes & masks	(707) 996-9474 fax: (707) 996-9714
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 28
Independent Studio Services, Inc. 9545 Wentworth St, Sunland, CA, 91040 Rental - vent figures http://www.issprops.com	(818) 951-5600 fax: (818) 951-2850 issprops@aol.com
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 29
Jim Henson's Creature Shop 1416 N. La Brea Ave, Hollywood, CA, 90028 Purchase - puppets & animatronics, also HQ, NY & London loc.	(323) 802-1500
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 30
Lennie Marvin Enterprises, Inc. 3110 Winona Ave, Burbank, CA, 91504 Rental - Yes, we have dummies! http://www.propheaven.com	(818) 841-5882 fax: (818) 841-2896 info@propheaven.com
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 31
LifeFormations 2029 Woodbridge Blvd, Bowling Green, OH, 43402 Characters, scenery, props & support media, for exhibits & theme parks	(419) 352-2101 fax: (419) 352-1402
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 32
Marc's Creature Company 21125 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA, 91350 Rental Purchase - Puppet/animatronic animals, hydraulics, props http://www.marcscreaturecompany.com	(800) 787-1778 fax: (661) 254-7371 also tel: (661) 645-6023 mco9348@sbcglobal.net
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 33
Masters FX, Inc. 10316 Norris Ave, Ste C, Arleta, CA, 91331 Rental Purchase - animatronic & rod puppets, realistic animals, demons, aliens	(818) 834-3000
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 34
Michael Curry Design 50759 Dike Rd, Scappoose, OR, 97056 Purchase - design/build/perform puppets, costume mechanics, effects for theater, theme park, film, exhibits, live performance	(503) 543-4010 fax: (503) 543-4014
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 35
Nick Barone Puppets 1017 El Camino Real, #460, Redwood City, CA, 94063 Purchase - puppeteer, puppet builder, workshop teacher, host of www.sagecraft.com Puppet Home Page http://www.nbpuppets.com	(650) 365-8070
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 36
Pat Brymer Creations 136 North Avenue 61, Unit 102, Los Angeles, CA, 90042 Purchase - custom fantasy characters since 1982 http://www.pbcreations.com	(323) 259-0400 fax: (323) 259-0358
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 37
Premiere Props 11500 Sheldon St, Sun Valley, CA, 91352 Rental	(818) 768-3800 fax: (818) 768-3808
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 38
Puppet Studio 10903 Chandler Blvd, N. Hollywood, CA, 91601 Rental Purchase - character design, hand/rod/animatronic, motion FX, live shows	(818) 506-7374 fax: (323) 461-1415
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 39
Puppeteers Of America 26 Howard Ave, New Haven, CT, 06519 website links to many resources, incl. local/regional guilds, (like LA, OC, NYC) which in turn list performers within them http://www.puppeteers.org	(888) 568-6235
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 40
Puppets on the Pier Pier 39, space H-4, San Francisco, CA, 94133 Purchase - lrg sel Folkmanis puppets, European made marionettes	(415) 781-4435 fax: (415) 379-9544 also tel: (800) 443-4463
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 41
Rene and His Artists Productions 707-A Main St, Burbank, CA, 91506 Rental Purchase - vent puppets, marionettes, animatronics, walkaround characters	(818) 848-6809 fax: (818) 843-3112
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 42
Sagecraft Productions 1017 El Camino Real #460, Redwood City, CA, 94063 Nick Barone's Puppetry Home Page, worldwide listing of puppet designers, builders, organizations, performers, etc. http://www.sagecraft.com	(650) 365-8070
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 43
Sal Denaro/Motion by Design 335 Court St, #28, Brooklyn, NY, 11231 Purchase - custom design & build puppets hand/rod/stop motion, maquettes, toy & collectible sculpting	(917) 596-5537
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 44
Sally Corporation 745 W. Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL, 32204 Purchase - custom animatronics: human, animal, fantasy, plus animated shows & dark ride adventures	(904) 355-7100 fax: (904) 355-7170
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 45
Selberg Studios 8915 Stonewall W, Clarkston, MI, 48348 Purchase - quality in-stock & custom ventriloquist figures, & mechanics, remote controls	(248) 241-6741
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 46
Swazzle P.O. Box 10192, Glendale, CA, 91209 Purchase - design, fabricate, perform with puppets & marionettes	(866) 792-9953
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 47
Tech Works Studios 26818 Oak Ave, Unit "A", Santa Clarita, CA, 91351 Rental Purchase - animatronic puppets, animals/creatures, monsters/robots, S.A.G. http://www.techworksstudios.com	(818) 559-5536 fax: (661) 298-0929
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 48
Total Fabrication 13136 Saticoy St, Unit P, N. Hollywood, CA, 91605 Purchase - characters, creatures, mascots, animatronics, puppets walkarounds w/ice collars & vests, masks, fantasy armor	(877) 362-6322 fax: (818) 765-0466 also tel: (818) 765-0091
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 49
Union Internationale de la Marionette 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309 Has Puppetry Yellow Pages resource directory & Puppetry International, nationally dist. periodical http://www.unima-usa.org	(404) 873-3089 fax: (404) 873-9907
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics
Listing 50
Wayne Martin Puppets 134 Beach St, Boston, MA, 02111 Entertainment performance company; also design/build for TV, film & commercials	(617) 423-3663 fax: (617) 348-2115
Puppets, Marionettes, Automata, Animatronics