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"Located
in Toronto's Junction area Open Door Designs' retail location
adds colour and whimsy to the neighbourhood"
Watch Open Door Designs on SHOP TORONTO
by
clicking on button


NOTE:
OPENING HOURS
SATURDAY, JULY 10TH: NOON - 7PM
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| Tuesdays: |
10
am - 6pm |
| Thursdays: |
Noon
- 6pm |
| Saturdays: |
10
am - 6pm |
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by appointment: 416.531.1290 |
Debit,
VISA & MC Accepted
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| (note:
when we are in the studio working the door is usually open.
Please call to make sure.) |
LOCATION
1597
Dupont Street
Toronto Ontario
M6P 3S8

click on map for larger image
HOW
TO GET HERE BY TTC
DUPONT
26 BUS
from St. George Subway Stn
Get off at Franklin Ave
(NOTE: make sure you do not take the Short Turn Bus)
SYMINGTON
168 BUS
from Dundas W. Subway Station
Get off at Dupont Street and walk West two blocks
JUNCTION
40 West BUS
from Dundas W. Subway Station
Get off at Dupont Street and walk East two blocks

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NOW
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| ALEXANDER
MERGOLD |
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Alexander's
newest marionettes are only 10" tall and feature
a very easy-to-use controller for a wide range of
expressive movement. Each character is beautifully
dressed
in fine detail.
Each
$80 |
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Il
Dottore |
Pierrot |
Tin
Man |
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| Il
Arlecchino |
Il
Capitano |
Colombina |
Alexander
Mergold's puppets are all one of a kind. If we don't
have them in stock we can order them for you. |
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| Alice's
TWO OF SPADES (15")
$150.00 |
Variety
of Characters
(12") $55ea
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Variety
of Characters
(4") $25ea |
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Boo!
Ghosts
$35ea
Hello!
Girls
$45ea |

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| Open
Door Designs now stocks KNOGGIN KNITTING puppets.
Beautiful felted hand puppets made by local puppeteer
Kristi Wilson |
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& $45 |
$30
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$35 |
$35 |
| Kristi
says: All of my creations are designed by me
(usually on the fly without a pattern). Each one is
unique and made with 100% wool. It is knitted, then
felted by washing with baby detergent for sensitive
skin, then either hand sewn with various notions or
I needle felt features. |

NEW VINTAGE PUPPETS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING |
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Open
Door Designs is pleased to now offer a selection
of vintage/second hand puppets and marionettes from
around the world for sale including, Pelham,
Peter Plaything and Hazelle.
CLICK HERE TO
GO TO THE VINTAGE PAGE. |
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Our
new selection of vintage/gently
used/collectible puppets make perfect gifts for
children and adults alike.
Reasonably priced from $8-$80 |
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Open
Door Designs - Doorway
Theatres
There
are always a wide selection of limited edition
doorway theatres in stock. |
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Basic:
$85 |
Deluxe:
$150 |
Puppet
Kit (Basic Theatre & 3 puppets: $125) |
OPEN
DOOR PUPPETS |
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Soft
& easy to manipulate, OPEN DOOR
PUPPETS are designed for smaller
hands and are durable and washable. They
feature individually stitched faces so each
one has a distinct personality. Open Door
Puppets are limited editions - head colours
and body fabrics vary. $15-$30 Click
here to see our cone puppets. |
The
Cone Puppets
This
magical puppet comes in a variety of characters
from the Open Door puppets.
$35 & $45
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GIFT
CERTIFICATES
The perfect retirement, shower or birthday gift.
We
can send you a certificate online, mail or pick
it up at the store.
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HAND
PUPPETS
by
KELLY KIRKHAM
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| Toby
SOLD |
Amy
SOLD |
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| Carmen
$70 |
Paul
SOLD |
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| Trevor
$70 |
FAIR
TRADE PUPPETS FROM BOLIVIA
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A pouch—a knit carrying bag—
with a hand-painted scene on the front
• Set includes 8 animal finger puppets
that can snap into the painted scene
• Perfect for the car or other captive
settings! • Appropriate for children
3 years and older
• An interactive educational resource
used by professionals and parents with
children 0-6
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Ideal for story telling, dramatic play,
singing, language development and promoting
early literacy
• For use
in daycare centres, school classrooms,
parenting and early years centres |
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$45
each |
Click
on images to see closeup |
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Diabolo
puppets |
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| Crazy
characters from Montreal
by Steven Barkley $12-$30 |
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A
new shipment of Hilda de Lazcano's beautiful
finger puppets have arrived. $2.50ea
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