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An extending neck skeleton or ghost puppet made by the famed Wal Kent, for Punch and Judy Shows. Excellent condition, fully restored by expert puppet maker Bryan Clarke.

 

With the help and encouragement of Fred Tickner, Wal Kent started a new venture - making puppets, marionettes and most importantly of all his well-known Punch & Judy figures. Wal made the heads and his wife Annie made the costumes. Soon they were regarded as being among the top makers in the country. At the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild exhibition of 1951, they won the Davidson trophy for a Punch glove puppet.

 

Over the years, Wal Kent made hundreds if not thousands of puppets. Not only are they widely collected today, but many are still in use - a true testament to their maker. Perhaps the most famous of his puppets are those used by Tony Hancock in the iconic 1963 film”.

 

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Free postage in UK, postage abroad paid by the buyer, contact me for an estimate.