GENTLEMAN Hand Puppet ~ 1920-30s Unique! young man Steiff produced some incredible animal

Steiff produced some incredible animal creatures and among them is this Teddy Bear hand puppet

with glass googly eyes

particularly in the head

This puppet has been well loved and shows plush and felt wear with holes

His face expression is very cheerful

GENTLEMAN Hand Puppet ~ 1920-30s Unique! young man Steiff produced some incredible 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