Else Hecht Kasper Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! post-war

Else Hecht Kasper Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! post-warElse 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 Kasper, the German version of Mr Punch. Kasper has a very sweet expression. His face is pressed felt face with button eyes and delicate painted features. He is a full body character made of felt with hanging legs. Similar to other Else Hecht

a type of thermoplastic

His hands are felt and he wears a colorful and detailed costume

Without tag

Skeleton comes in unusual large size and is highly desired by collectors

It works nicely as a stand alone sculpture or it can be taken as a build your own vintage puppet type of project

Size: Approx

Condition: New "old stock" hand puppet

There are repairs on the hands

Brand: Maruei Toys

Little Bishop can't wait to join your vintage toy collection

His face is made of felt and he wears a red and green felt costume

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