STEIFF Possy Squirrel Hand Puppet ~ 1957-58 Rare! Joker

STEIFF Possy Squirrel Hand Puppet ~ 1957-58 Rare! JokerPossy Squirrel hand puppet is a great example of a forest animal that Steiff turned into a playful yet realistic toy. And this puppet is even more special because it is a rare early 317 model, made between 1957 58. Its sweet and delicate expression with glass eyes is simply adorable. Like other toys of the time, this hand puppet was finely handcrafted in Germany using the nicest mohair plush. Due to its short production timeline Possy is somewhat

Small dark spot at the back and a glue mark at the back of the neck

This hand design grants the puppet a unique clapping sound when manipulated

introduced several hand puppets depicting human figures

And this toy is special also because he is in excellent condition and retains all his IDs

this puppet has a beautiful hand painted plaster head

This bear puppet has a sweet facial expression that is eye-catching and adorable

Brand: unmarked

the comic hero of the world renown Punch and Judy Show

00 and chest tag

This figure stands 18

Introduced in 1954 and produced until 1961

with "humanized" glass eyes