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PROPERTYMASTERSGUILD.ORG 1 SUMMER 2026 I VOLUME 2 I ISSUE 3 GUEST STARS COVER: Props for puppetry SERIES REGULARS 2 I LETTER FROM THE EDITORS Welcome to the summer issue of Prop Culture. 4 I DEAR THERESA AND SCOTT Turn to us when you have questions about the biz. 5 I CONTRIBUTORS 32 I SCENE STEALERS Recreating iconic props can be more difficult than meets the eye. T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E P R O P E R T Y M A S T E R S G U I L D S U M M E R 2 0 2 6 PROPS FOR PUPPETRY The invisible magic that makes puppets come alive ARTISTRY IN MOTION Storytelling through puppets and props THE PROP CULTURE INTERVIEW DAVE GOELZ: An essential part of the creative heartbeat behind The Muppets An essential part of the An essential part of the creative heartbeat behind The Muppets SPECIAL PUPPET EDITION 14 I PROPS FOR PUPPETRY Discover the complex art and technical wizardry required to build props for puppets. 20 I ICONIC PUPPETS & PROP MOMENTS Check out iconic puppet props throughout the years. 26 I ARTISTRY IN MOTION: STORYTELLING THROUGH PUPPETS AND PROPS Puppets reemerge in a professional context through animatronics and foam fabrication. 14 26 6 I THE PROP CULTURE CLUB Meet the Property Masters Guild members behind the props. 7 I THE PROP CULTURE INTERVIEW: DAVE GOELZ For decades, Dave's work has been an essential part of the creative heartbeat behind the Muppets, where humor and craftsmanship intersect. 7