Punch and Judy
Puppet
1970 - 1990 (made)
1970 - 1990 (made)
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| Place of origin |
These Punch and Judy finger puppets come packaged in a box which doubles as their theatre. Simply printed, these toys were made for children in the late twentieth century.
By the 1980s, Punch and Judy was represented as being slightly old-fashioned, though charming. The label on the back of the box promotes the traditional appeal of the Punch and Judy show, including it with "sandcastles and donkey rides" as an essential part of the British summer.
By the 1980s, Punch and Judy was represented as being slightly old-fashioned, though charming. The label on the back of the box promotes the traditional appeal of the Punch and Judy show, including it with "sandcastles and donkey rides" as an essential part of the British summer.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Punch and Judy (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Two cotton finger puppets in printed box, made in England by Anne Wilkinson Designs, late 20th Century. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Maria Saekel-Jelkmann |
| Summary | These Punch and Judy finger puppets come packaged in a box which doubles as their theatre. Simply printed, these toys were made for children in the late twentieth century. By the 1980s, Punch and Judy was represented as being slightly old-fashioned, though charming. The label on the back of the box promotes the traditional appeal of the Punch and Judy show, including it with "sandcastles and donkey rides" as an essential part of the British summer. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.193:1-1990 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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