Tony Sarg's Sea Monster with Michael Harrison

Learn more about the appearance of a sea monster on Nantucket’s very own South Beach in 1937. The sea monster was brought to Nantucket by none other than Tony Sarg, the well-known puppeteer and illustrator. Although Sarg left his mark on Nantucket history in many ways, his sea monster hoax in particular showed his whimsical presence in the community.

This talk is part of the Nantucket Historical Association's Summer of Sarg Lecture Series and complements the Tony Sarg: Genius at Play exhibition at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. Learn more about the exhibition open through 2024 at https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/....

Michael R. Harrison is Chief Curator & Obed Macy Research Chair at the Nantucket Historical Association. He has held curatorial positions at the National Building Museum, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, and the Glasgow Museum of Transport. He is the author of numerous books and articles, as well as nearly seventy historical reports on maritime, architectural, and engineering topics for U.S. National Park Service’s Heritage Documentation Programs. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a master’s degree in museum studies from the George Washington University.

Videography: Nantucket Community Television
Editors: Novation Media