Puppet
1950s - 1960s (made)
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Six wooden 'block-head' page-boys, each dressed in a navy blue jacket, tartan 'trousers' and a lace jabot, with a block of wood as a head. Each puppet has a central rod which fits into a wooden base drilled with 6 holes to take all the 'blockheads'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood, paint, fabric and lace |
| Brief description | Six wooden 'block-head' page-boys, from a play based on Edward Lear's Nonsense Songs. Made by Marguerite Cleeve. English, 1950s-1960s |
| Physical description | Six wooden 'block-head' page-boys, each dressed in a navy blue jacket, tartan 'trousers' and a lace jabot, with a block of wood as a head. Each puppet has a central rod which fits into a wooden base drilled with 6 holes to take all the 'blockheads' |
| Credit line | Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild |
| Object history | These puppets were used in a play based on Edward Lear's Nonsense Songs which also featured Mr Discobolus (S.521-2001), Mrs Discobolus (S.524-2001) and a group of six bridesmaids (S.532:1/6-2001) |
| Other number | P.167 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.531:1-2001 |
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| Record created | September 28, 2004 |
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