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Gift of Robert T. Gault, 2009.120.6a  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Puppets
Gift of Robert T. Gault, 2009.120.6a © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Puppets

Datemid 19th-19th century
MediumWood, wool, cotton, paint
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Robert T. Gault
DescriptionTen hand-made, dressed puppets for Punch & Judy show. All (except baby) have carved and painted wooden heads, and wooden hands.

a. Punch, full-length, red wool shirt with glazed blue cotton trim and pants
b. Punch, red wool shirt with blue trim
c. Judy, printed cotton skirt and jacket, white collar and cap trimmed with ribbon
d. Baby, white cotton body with white dress trimmed in blue
e. Constable/Policeman, blue wool coat with gold trim, black wool hat
f. Devil, tan gown with red trim
g. Ghost, white cotton gown
h. Clown, white cotton garment with red wool embellishments
i. Doctor, black wool jacket with black hat
j. Hangman, printed garment with black hat
Object number2009.120.6a-l
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