Pinocchio Puppet’s Hand 1916 T-Shirt

He saw his yellow wig in the puppet’s hand (1916) Maria Louise Kirk (American, 1860 – 1938) T-Shirt

By Maria Louise Kirk (American, 1860 – 1938)

Pinocchio

Maria Louise Kirk, often credited as M. L. Kirk or Maria L. Kirk, was an American painter and illustrator renowned for her work in over fifty children’s books. Notably, she contributed illustrations to the U.S. edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1904), the first edition of The Secret Garden, and several books by authors such as L. M. Montgomery and Johanna Spyri.

The Adventures of Pinocchio is a classic children’s novel written by Italian author Carlo Collodi. It first appeared in serial form in 1881 in the Giornale dei bambini (“Children’s Magazine”) and was later published as a book in 1883. The story revolves around a little marionette named Pinocchio, who longs to become a real boy. His mischievous adventures, guided by his creator and father figure, the poor woodcarver Geppetto, form the heart of this enchanting tale.