MUNZBERGO Old Man Marionette ~ Czech early 20th Century Rare! toy woolen Age related wear with made

Age related wear with made in Japan cloth tag ID

ID: complete with chest tag

With early Steiff button and worn chest tag

Karagöz ("Black Eye” in Turkish)

Her structure is solid and displays well but she is missing one foot and shows wear

MUNZBERGO Old Man Marionette ~ Czech early 20th Century Rare! toy woolen Age related wear with madeRecognized by their refined beauty and clever construction, Czech Marionettes developed into a valued art form that is prized all over the world! This adorable Old Man Marionette made by Munzbergo is a nice example of Czech's craftsmanship of the early 20th Century. During that time, string puppets of this scale were created for touring puppeteers or for family entertainment and are very collectible nowadays. They use the classic triangular controller