GENTLEMAN Hand Puppet ~ 1920-30s Unique! Old_Steiff_Animal

GENTLEMAN Hand Puppet ~ 1920-30s Unique! Old_Steiff_AnimalDating back to the 1920 30s, this unique Gentleman Hand Puppet is a rare find from a German Kasperletheater collection. The face is very expressive and its wooden head is nicely carved and hand painted. It has a fabric body with wooden hands and feet. The puppet shows wear, with scuffs, paint loss, discoloration, holes, old repairs etc. But the imperfections seem to give an added layer of personality to the character. Despite the heavy use, its

Year: 1979-85

Here's a Queen hand puppet carved in this style and finely handcrafted in Germany circa 1960s

If you  are a puppet fan or an antique collector

A fabric body paired with small wooden hands and legs make this small puppet a truly charming piece

Happy is gently used but is missing Steiff IDs

Little Lion's head is still firmly stuffed with excelsior (wood wool) and has a cardboard finger tube for movement

Made from art silk plush with a head stuffed with excelsior (wood wool)

Its airbrushed to create a gorgeous distressed appearance that everyone loves

Well loved

Like the Skeleton

The same have happened to the costume

like this classic design of the young Lion