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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1965T5677 |
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| Collection: | Social History - Pinto Collection |
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| Date: | 1850 - 1925 |
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Notes | Pine, polychrome puppet from a set of Punch and Judy characters made in England after 1860. Crocodiles first appeared in Punch and Judy shows in the mid 19th century. They represent the struggle with evil and appear towards the end of the performance. Crocodiles replaced the traditional devil and dragon characters, which by the 1860's were considered to be too frightening. | | Purchased from Edward H Pinto, 1965. |
Further Information | | Production Period: | 19th century |
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| Medium: | Carved, painted and sewn. |
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| Material(s): | Metal |
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| Place of Origin: | England |
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Dimensions | | Height: | 62.5 cm |
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| Width: | 24 cm |
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1965T5675 - Glove Puppet - Judy
1965T5676 - Glove Puppet - Policeman