Glove Puppet
ca. 1960 (made)
Fur-fabric glove puppet of Sweep with dark brown long ears and black felt pads for paws, the body a caramel-coloured nylon fur . The nose is embroidered in tan-coloured thread, there are brown glass eyes and a black mouth detailed with thread. He wears a red felt collar with 3 brass studs. Inside the body there is a gingham bag containing a squeak device which is no longer working.
Object details
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| Brief description | Glove puppet of the Sweep, the dog who appeared with Sooty and was worked by Matthew Corbett in the children's television programmes c.1960. |
| Physical description | Fur-fabric glove puppet of Sweep with dark brown long ears and black felt pads for paws, the body a caramel-coloured nylon fur . The nose is embroidered in tan-coloured thread, there are brown glass eyes and a black mouth detailed with thread. He wears a red felt collar with 3 brass studs. Inside the body there is a gingham bag containing a squeak device which is no longer working. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Museum of Entertainment, Whaplode St. Catherine |
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| Accession number | S.42-2005 |
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| Record created | May 10, 2007 |
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