Thursday, July 21, 2011

Have You Seen Cigar Store Mascot Mr. Punch?


(Leesburg Today) Leesburg Cigars is searching for information on who might have taken its six-foot-tall statue, "Mr. Punch," from the front porch of its Market Station store last week.
According to the Leesburg Police Department, the statue, which weighs an approximate 400 pounds, was taken during the overnight hours of Tuesday, July 12. The theft was discovered when employees arrived at the store July 13.
... Mr. Punch has been a mascot for many cigar stores over the years, as there is a famous cigar dating back to 1840 that was named for the cantankerous half of London's Punch and Judy puppet shows. Continued

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