Punch and Judy puppet: black servant
A glove puppet, part of a Punch and Judy set belonging to puppeteer Peter Butchard (1909-2009). This figure, which would have been known by the offensive historical term of 'golliwog', is probably the black servant who complains about Mr Punch's singing. The figure has a wooden head, hands and feet, with fabric hair attached with tacks. The legs are painted red and he has blue wool trousers, a checked white wool waistcoat and a red wool coat with a grey corderoy trim. The figure wears a tartan scarf. A plastic curtain ring is sewn to the reverse to hang the figure up.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA2330 |
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Collection: | Toys, games and music |
Type: | Puppet |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | Unknown |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 435 x 235 x 70 mm |