STEIFF Wittie Owl Hand Puppet ~ 1955-58 Model 317! Inuit Monkeys are legacy animals for

Monkeys are legacy animals for Steiff and were produced since the early years of the company

Here's a Devil hand puppet carved in this style and finely handcrafted in Germany circa 1960s

00 and chest tag "Mecki"

Lotte Sievers-Hahn is a family run workshop based in Germany and still in production today

She has a fabric body and oversized carved wooden hands

STEIFF Wittie Owl Hand Puppet ~ 1955-58 Model 317! Inuit Monkeys are legacy animals forSteiff has created some of the most adorable plush animals and Wittie Owl is no exception, especially when it appears as a hand puppet. And this toy is special not only because of its attractive appearance but also because it is an early model #317 made between 1955 58. Its simple but endearing felt beak is an indication of that series. Similar to other toys of the time, Wittie was finely handcrafted in Germany using the nicest mohair plush. It has