Quadrille de Punch (c1840 to 1851)
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The comic character of Punch takes many forms but most have some of the following characteristics: short stature, large belly, hooked nose, jutting chin, prominent hunchback, a ferocious temper and squeaking voice. His distinctive costume will often feature a tall, conical hat, an oversized ruff, large buttons down his striped front and carrying a wooden slapstick.
Location: Spaeight, George (1955) The History of English Puppet Theatre. London: George G Harrap & Co. Ltd. ISG A791.53 SPA
