Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Photo of the Day: Looking back at Mr. Punch at 300



Mr. Punch at 300, 1962
PunchandJudy.com


This figure of Mr. Punch was made by Waldo S. Lanchester for the Covent Garden Celebration of Punch's 300th birthday in 1962.  Old Red Nose has held up well, I would say.  Fifty years later, he looks just as good.

The carved wooden head on this figure was previously that of “Casper” (Kasperle—Punch’s German cousin) from Hohnsteiner puppets of Max Jacob, Germany.

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