JUDY Hand Puppet ~ early 1900s Punch and Judy Chimpanze

JUDY Hand Puppet ~ early 1900s Punch and Judy ChimpanzeThis Judy hand puppet is an old find from the world renowned Punch & Judy Show. Her expressive carved and hand painted wooden head is adorable! She has a fabric body with tiny wooden hands and no legs. It was crafted in Germany circa early 1900s. Its small size is an indication that it was designed for children to play as a toy. Despite the signs of aging acquired over its lifetime, this puppet is a perfect display piece. Its charm filled

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This Bear hand puppet was created in the Curt Meißner workshop circa 1960s and is meticulously handcrafted from plush fabric

This Schuco Dog is a rare Hand Puppet finely handcrafted in Germany during the 50s

ear tag #317 and chest tag

Germany during the 1960s

His body is made of felt with a long tail

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Her structure is solid but she shows some age wear

The costumes are also another labour of love that denote all the detail and care used in the making of these old art pieces

This lacking tag puppet is probably an early model made in the 60s

It is a very special animal not only because of its sweet look but also by its unusual wool plush and "made in US-Zone Germany" tag