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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
On View
Not on view
Gift of Stanhope F. Cunningham, 2013.182.17  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Phyllis Fenn Cunningham
1950-1979
Hand Puppet
Albert G. Walker
1858
Front of dress without the matching cape.
Lyle N. Roapelye
about 1885
Gift of Stanhope F. Cunningham, 2013.182.10  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Phyllis Fenn Cunningham
1950-1979
Hand Puppet
Albert G. Walker
1858
Man's Dressing Gown
Unknown
about 1865-1870
Mary Elizabeth Smith
about 1903-1905
Girl's Dress
Jennie Tuckerman
about 1875