Professor Bert Codman, Mr. Punch and Stephen Morris
Photograph
1968
1968
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Professor Bert, or Albert Codman (1902-1969) is seen in this press photograph showing his glove puppet Mr. Punch to six-year old Stephen Morris outside his booth at Colwyn Bay. The photograph was taken for the Manchester Evening News and Chronicle, possibly to mark Toby the dog's last performance with Professor Codman on 12th September 1968.
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). The caption to this photograph when published in a local newspaper noted that Stephen Morris was on holiday with his four year old sister Diane and their parents at Colwyn Bay when he was shown this hundred-year old Punch by Bert Codman.
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). The caption to this photograph when published in a local newspaper noted that Stephen Morris was on holiday with his four year old sister Diane and their parents at Colwyn Bay when he was shown this hundred-year old Punch by Bert Codman.
Object details
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| Title | Professor Bert Codman, Mr. Punch and Stephen Morris (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | Photograph of Professor Bert Codman (1902-1969) with Mr. Punch and six-year old Stephen Morris of Atherton outside Bert Codman's Punch & Judy booth at Colwyn Bay. Black and white photograph by the Manchester Evening News and Chronicle. Undated, but possibly taken on the occasion of Toby's last performance, 12 September 1968. Gerald Morice Collection. |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph of Professor Bert Codman (1902-1969) with Mr. Punch and six-year old Stephen Morris outside his Punch & Judy booth at Colwyn Bay. Stamped verso with the stamp of the Manchester Evening News and Chronicle. |
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| Credit line | Given by Gerald Morice |
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| Summary | Professor Bert, or Albert Codman (1902-1969) is seen in this press photograph showing his glove puppet Mr. Punch to six-year old Stephen Morris outside his booth at Colwyn Bay. The photograph was taken for the Manchester Evening News and Chronicle, possibly to mark Toby the dog's last performance with Professor Codman on 12th September 1968. 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). The caption to this photograph when published in a local newspaper noted that Stephen Morris was on holiday with his four year old sister Diane and their parents at Colwyn Bay when he was shown this hundred-year old Punch by Bert Codman. |
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| Accession number | S.3484-2013 |
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| Record created | September 4, 2013 |
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