Professor Bert Codman moving his Punch & Judy show
Photograph
1960s
1960s
This photograph shows Professor Bert Codman (1902-1969) with his dog Toby, moving his Punch and Judy booth along the sea front, possibly at Colwyn Bay.
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).
Object details
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| Title | Professor Bert Codman moving his Punch & Judy show (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | Photograph of Professor Bert Codman (1902-1969) and his dog Toby transporting his Punch and Judy booth along the sea front, possibly at Colwyn Bay. Black and white photograph, unattributed and undated, but possibly 1960s. Gerald Morice Collection. |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph of Professor Bert Codman (1902-1969) with his Punch and Judy booth resting on cart wheels on a sea front, with the beach behind him, while Codman motions to his dog Toby who is standing on his hind legs the other side of the booth. |
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| Credit line | Given by Gerald Morice |
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| Summary | This photograph shows Professor Bert Codman (1902-1969) with his dog Toby, moving his Punch and Judy booth along the sea front, possibly at Colwyn Bay. 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.3486-2013 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2013 |
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