JUDGE Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Policeman

JUDGE Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! PolicemanPuppetry 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 Judge 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

Unfortunately one of his hands was lost to time

His ferocious look

making their manipulation much easier than a conventional all string puppet

button eyes and delicate painted features

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specially on his cape that is discolored

Its nose and moth are finely hand stitched and the body is made of mohair

Size: approximately 15in/38cm tall - head is approximately 4in/10cm

French origin

Its ingenious design allows our fingers to fit inside the head and lower lip allowing a variety of nice movements

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Made in Germany during the 1950’s (Bi-Ba-Bo Series)