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George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

Magic Lantern Slide
late 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand coloured glass slide depicting Mr Punch and Toby the Dog, number three of a set of 12.

The following text accompanies the slide during a magic lantern show:

Punch: Toby, Toby! where are you? Rats my boy at them.
Toby: Bow wow wow.
Punch: That’s a good Toby. Got a clean new collar on too, just home from the wash. Good old Toby. Look here what I’ve brought you, a nice nose warmer for the winter. [Punch produces a muzzle.]


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGeorge Speaight Punch & Judy Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured glass
Brief description
Hand coloured glass slide for a magic lantern show depicting Mr Punch and Toby the Dog, number three of a set of 12, George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Physical description
Glass slide depicting Mr Punch sitting beside Toby the Dog.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.2cm
  • Width: 8.2cm
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010.
Summary
Hand coloured glass slide depicting Mr Punch and Toby the Dog, number three of a set of 12.

The following text accompanies the slide during a magic lantern show:

Punch: Toby, Toby! where are you? Rats my boy at them.
Toby: Bow wow wow.
Punch: That’s a good Toby. Got a clean new collar on too, just home from the wash. Good old Toby. Look here what I’ve brought you, a nice nose warmer for the winter. [Punch produces a muzzle.]
Collection
Accession number
S.1225-2010

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Record createdJune 23, 2010
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