ANKER Bear Hand Puppet ~ 1960-70s old toy puppet

ANKER Bear Hand Puppet ~ 1960-70s old toy puppetGermany is home to one of the most prized plush making industries in Europe. There are countless brands that enchanted children with their amazing soft toys. Founded in 1954, the Anker brand is one of these companies that also produced a variety of hand puppets. Famous for the comical Mule character Mufti, the company closed its doors in the late 70s. Here's a nice example of one of their hand puppets. A Teddy Bear finely handcrafted in Munich using

Made in Italy

This exquisite Teddy Bear Hand Puppet is a testament to Farnell's beauty

open seams and other age and use marks

No mohair loss or other issues noted

Snobby's head is stuffed with excelsior (wood wool) and has a cardboard finger tube for movement

This hand puppet is in good vintage condition but shows age and wear

Scarce and never used

Also some wear to the stitched nose

The company produced amazing monkey characters since its early days and everyone is enchanted when the iconic Steiff Jocko Chimpanzee comes to life as a hand puppet

Shows age and wear with scuffs

Shows play wear with many bald spots

The WPA stamp has faded away