WIZARD Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Rabbit_Bear_Toy

WIZARD Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Rabbit_Bear_ToyGermany is recognized worldwide as home to one of the most creative toy making industries in Europe. It is not a surprise that puppetry is also very strong and has been part of their vibrant culture for hundreds of years. The brand iKnstlerpuppe (Artistic Dolls) is a great example of this elaborate style of early hand puppets once produced in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). This Wizard hand puppet was created in the Curt Meiner workshop circa

Made in Czechoslovakia around the 1950s

This toy works nicely as a stand alone decoration piece or it can be your next vintage DIY puppet project

Some face wear

This puppet is nicely carved and beautifully hand painted

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

Year: circa mid 1900s

This puppet has been loved

Gendarme hand puppet can be used in performances or as a special decorative piece

Missing Kersa paper tag ID

a small hole and other minor imperfections

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

with hand stitched nose and mouth