Else Hecht Queen Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! Porcupine

Else Hecht Queen Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! PorcupineElse Hecht was born in 1888 in Munich. She was a craftswoman, puppeteer and came from a family of artists. Her puppets and dolls are rare and highly sought after. Here's one of her wonderful creations depicting a Queen with the nicest expression. This puppet has a pressed felt face with button eyes and delicate painted features. Her body is made of felt and her garment is adorned with some lovely details. She wears a metal crown and even a ring!

This puppet has been gently used and the colors are still very nice

puppeteer and came from a family of musicians

with glass googly eyes and hand stitched features

This Crocodile hand puppet is an example of Kersa's amazing craftsmanship and was made in Mindelheim

Year: circa 1970s

The paint/stucco shows wear and is peeling off in some areas

And this puppet is even more special because of his rare blue outfit

This delightful antique DEVIL hand puppet is the perfect piece for your old Punch and Judy collection

small chips

This puppet has an adorable expression with hand painted features and a distinctive blue costume with padded hands

Note a hole on the bottom of the dress

This Gentleman hand puppet is a relic from the world-renowned Punch & Judy Show