"Punch and Judy Bank" Mechanical Bank, 1884-1895
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Punch and Judy puppet shows -- portable and easy to stage on a street corner, in a park, or as part of a traveling circus -- attracted Americans of all ages during the 1800s. "Bad boy" Punch always managed to get away with mischief -- much to the delight of his audience. Punch & Judy even inspired toy versions of themselves.
Punch and Judy puppet shows -- portable and easy to stage on a street corner, in a park, or as part of a traveling circus -- attracted Americans of all ages during the 1800s. "Bad boy" Punch always managed to get away with mischief -- much to the delight of his audience. Punch & Judy even inspired toy versions of themselves.
Artifact
Mechanical bank
Date Made
1884-1895
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, Buffalo
Creator Notes
Patented by Charles G. Shepard and Peter Adams, Buffalo, New York. Manufactured by Shepard Hardware Co., Buffalo, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.309.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.
Material
Cast iron
Color
Red
Yellow (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 6.25 in
Length: 4 in
Inscriptions
On front above curtain: PUNCH AND JUDY BANK On bottom: BUFFALO, NY - U.S.A. / PATD IN U.S. JULY 15 `84 / AND JULY 22 `84 / RD IN ENGLAND. / NO 10423
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