Punch on his steed (1890)
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Here we see Punch riding Hector the Horse, before being thrown off. It was common in the 19th century for showmen to ride on hobby-horses at fairgrounds, attracting audiences to their booths.
Location: Cruikshank, George (1890) Punch and Judy, with twenty-four illustrations, designed and engraved by George Cruikshank. And other plates. Accompanied by the dialogue of the puppet-show, an account of it's origin, and of puppet plays in England. (Seventh edition). London: George Bell & Sons, York Street, Covent Garden. ISG A791.538 CRU
