KING Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Old_Puppet_Play_Toy A delightful hand puppet character

A delightful hand puppet character ready to join your toy collection or to start a Puppet Show

Felt face with expressive pocket glass eyes

This puppet was produced between 1968-78 and like other toys of the time it was finely handcrafted in Germany using the finest mohair plush

He has a simple fabric body with fabric hands

Origin: Designed in San Francisco

KING Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Old_Puppet_Play_Toy A delightful hand puppet characterPuppetry 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 Royal King 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