Bert Codman, Punch and Toby the dog
Photograph
12 September 1968 (photographed)
12 September 1968 (photographed)
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This photograph shows the Punch and Judy Professor Bert Codman (1902-1969) in his booth at Colwyn Bay showing Mr. Punch to Toby the dog. The photograph was taken for the local press to mark Toby the dog's last performance with Professor Codman on 12th September 1968. The press cutting seen displayed on the booth entitled 'But the Punch and Judy show goes on' relates to the fact that Toby was retiring, although Professor Codman was not. Bert had bought Toby from St. John's Market, Liverpool for 7/6d in 1949, and Bert died just two days after the death of Toby in 1969.
Bert Codman was a third generation Punch Professor who worked at Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea. His father was Richard Mortimer Codman II (1870-1951) who in 1888 had taken over the Punch & Judy show outside Liverpool's Lime Street Station that had been established by his father, Richard Codman I (1832-1909).
Bert Codman was a third generation Punch Professor who worked at Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea. His father was Richard Mortimer Codman II (1870-1951) who in 1888 had taken over the Punch & Judy show outside Liverpool's Lime Street Station that had been established by his father, Richard Codman I (1832-1909).
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| Title | Bert Codman, Punch and Toby the dog (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | Photograph of Professor Bert Codman (1902-1969) in his Punch and Judy booth at Colwyn Bay, holding Mr Punch towards a barking Toby the Dog sitting on the stage. Photograph by Dave Williams on the occasion of Toby's last performance, 12 September 1968. Gerald Morice Collection. |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph of Bert Codman in his booth with the board above painted 'PROFESSOR BERT CODMAN ESTABLISHED 1854'. Professor Codman holds Mr. Punch in his right hand towards Toby the Dog who sits on the booth stage barking towards Mr. Punch. Below Punch's feet is a newspaper cutting headed: 'But the Punch and Judy Show Goes On'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Gerald Morice |
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| Summary | This photograph shows the Punch and Judy Professor Bert Codman (1902-1969) in his booth at Colwyn Bay showing Mr. Punch to Toby the dog. The photograph was taken for the local press to mark Toby the dog's last performance with Professor Codman on 12th September 1968. The press cutting seen displayed on the booth entitled 'But the Punch and Judy show goes on' relates to the fact that Toby was retiring, although Professor Codman was not. Bert had bought Toby from St. John's Market, Liverpool for 7/6d in 1949, and Bert died just two days after the death of Toby in 1969. Bert Codman was a third generation Punch Professor who worked at Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea. His father was Richard Mortimer Codman II (1870-1951) who in 1888 had taken over the Punch & Judy show outside Liverpool's Lime Street Station that had been established by his father, Richard Codman I (1832-1909). |
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| Accession number | S.2624-2013 |
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| Record created | June 19, 2013 |
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