CONSTABLE Hand Puppet ~ Early 20th Century Old_Marionette_Gnome Pelham's “anti tangle” cross-bar control

Pelham's “anti tangle” cross-bar control

This playful little bird puppet can't wait to join your vintage toy collection

There are some light stains throughout its body

an important European toy company that created wonderful plush toys

This is a rare character

CONSTABLE Hand Puppet ~ Early 20th Century Old_Marionette_Gnome Pelham's “anti tangle” cross-bar controlDating back to the early 20th Century, this Constable Hand Puppet is a beautiful find from a Punch and Judy collection made in Germany. The face is very expressive and is nicely carved and hand painted. It has a fabric body with wooden hands and feet. The puppet shows wear, with scuffs, paint loss, fabric discoloration, holes, old repairs etc. But the imperfections seem to give an added layer of personality to the character. Despite wear, its