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George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

Toy Theatre
1914 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toy Theatre entitled Mester Jakels Theater. Printed by Ballermann in Denmark in early 19th century. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGeorge Speaight Punch & Judy Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
printing ink on paper
Brief description
Toy Theatre entitled Mester Jakels Theater. Printed by Ballermann in Denmark in early 19th century. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Physical description
Toy Theatre entitled Mester Jakels Theater. It contains the toy's part to be cut and mounted. A stage frame, a red curtain and six characters, Pierrot, Preusseren with a gunfire, Casper with a gunfire, Preusseren 2, Casper 2 and Princess Ivone.
Dimensions
  • Height: 62cm
  • Width: 42.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Mester Jakels Theater (Inscribed in front of stage print)
Translation
'Puppet theatre'
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010.
Summary
Toy Theatre entitled Mester Jakels Theater. Printed by Ballermann in Denmark in early 19th century. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Associated object
Other number
Puppets from other countries
Collection
Accession number
S.1286:1-2010

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Record createdJune 24, 2010
Record URL
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