GENDARME Hand Puppet replica ~ French Guignol 2000s Trudi_hand_bear

GENDARME Hand Puppet replica ~ French Guignol 2000s Trudi_hand_bearIn 1808, Laurent Mourguet created the "Guignol", a puppet character that gave birth to an entire theater genre and became a true French icon! Guignol is a representation of the working class of the period and brings the humor and wit of the everyman to life. Like his English counterpart, Mr. Punch, he uses satire to challenge the powerful and has gathered fans from all over the world. This expertly crafted replica of the renowned Gendarme hand puppet

they still display very well

Smardy is full bodied and has an incredible presence with its bushy and lustrous long mohair tail

The body is nicely dressed and is made from a mix of composite

This very rare hand puppet can't wait to be adopted again and join your antique toy collection

This puppet comes from a new "old stock" collection and is in good condition

making it challenging to manipulate them

and was later expanded by the creativity of her nephew

Year: 1964-78

He still retains Steiff's early button and will be a great addition to any antique Toy Collection

But the imperfections seem to give an added layer of personality to the character

making it a great addition to any antique toy or theater collection

Here's one of her wonderful creations depicting an eye catching Doctor with a nice expression