POLICEMAN Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Skeleton Vintage condition with age stains

Vintage condition with age stains and small holes on the dress

Steiff is renowned for creating the original Teddy Bear

Don't wait to bring Teddy home

This puppet has been well loved and the mohair shows play wear

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

POLICEMAN Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Skeleton Vintage condition with age stainsPuppetry has been part of the German culture for hundreds of years. There's not only a strong tradition of German brands producing puppets as toys but also countless German designers and puppet makers creating puppets for the professional stage. This very expressive Policeman hand puppet was created by German designer Gerhard Stiehl and produced in the town of Borna, Germany, circa early 1950s. Different from newer versions with composite heads, the