POLICEMAN Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Large! Flat_Leather_Figure

POLICEMAN Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Large! Flat_Leather_FigureGermany is recognized worldwide as home to one of the most creative toy making industries in Europe. It is not a surprise that puppetry is also very strong and has been part of their vibrant culture for hundreds of years. The brand iKnstlerpuppe (Artistic Dolls) is a great example of this elaborate style of early hand puppets once produced in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). This Policeman hand puppet is a rare oversized version of the standard

Year: 1962

Origin: Austria

Brand: hand made by local artisans

Age signs and wear

Its body is made of floppy art silk plush

small bald spots and open seams

Lion's googly eyes give him a comical expression that is adorable

the company also developed some uncommon character like this Penguin hand puppet

Here's a charming Hamiro Lioness Hand Puppet made in Czechoslovakia circa 1960s

There's mohair wear with some spots/stains on the front of the body

The gorgeous airbrushing work and its pronounced tipped mane give this character a distressed look that everyone adores

this puppet stands 27 inches tall (without the strings) and it was made circa 1960s