GRANDMOTHER Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Seppel

GRANDMOTHER Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! SeppelPuppetry has been part of the German culture for hundreds of years. There's not only a strong tradition of German brands producing puppets as toys but also countless German designers and puppet makers creating puppets for the professional stage. This very expressive Grandmother hand puppet was created by German designer Gerhard Stiehl and produced in the town of Borna, Germany, circa early 1950s. Different from newer versions with composite heads, the

It still retains the Steiff button and yellow flag #0320

It retains a sewn cloth tag reading "made in Japan"

Shows wear with scuffs

It has hand-stitched nose

Early model with a felt face and sweet glass eyes

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protruding husks and two amusing flippers that are super fan to play with

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this Kasper is marked "Bross" behind his neck

The attention to detail and craftsmanship are remarkable

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