George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection
Magic Lantern Slide
late 19th century (published)
late 19th century (published)
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Hand coloured glass slide depicting Mr Punch riding a donkey, number eight of a set of 12.
The following text accompanies the slide during a magic lantern show:
Punch: Oh dear, oh dear, I do hope I havn’t hurt it. I thought the nurse was down below. Heigh, ho! what shall I do? I know, I’ll get on my moke and go for a ride. Gee up, Neddie, now don’t be a donkey, on you go. What! you will kick will you, don’t kick up a row anyhow, old chap. Let’s be friends. Don’t you understand. Your ears are long enough. Give poor old Punch a proper ride, you rascal, or I’ll sell you off cheap.
The following text accompanies the slide during a magic lantern show:
Punch: Oh dear, oh dear, I do hope I havn’t hurt it. I thought the nurse was down below. Heigh, ho! what shall I do? I know, I’ll get on my moke and go for a ride. Gee up, Neddie, now don’t be a donkey, on you go. What! you will kick will you, don’t kick up a row anyhow, old chap. Let’s be friends. Don’t you understand. Your ears are long enough. Give poor old Punch a proper ride, you rascal, or I’ll sell you off cheap.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | George 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 riding a donkey, number eight of a set of 12, George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection. |
| Physical description | Glass slide depicting Mr Punch riding a donkey. The donkey is about to throw Mr Punch off his back. |
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| 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 riding a donkey, number eight of a set of 12. The following text accompanies the slide during a magic lantern show: Punch: Oh dear, oh dear, I do hope I havn’t hurt it. I thought the nurse was down below. Heigh, ho! what shall I do? I know, I’ll get on my moke and go for a ride. Gee up, Neddie, now don’t be a donkey, on you go. What! you will kick will you, don’t kick up a row anyhow, old chap. Let’s be friends. Don’t you understand. Your ears are long enough. Give poor old Punch a proper ride, you rascal, or I’ll sell you off cheap. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1230-2010 |
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| Record created | June 23, 2010 |
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