DEVIL Hand Puppet Thuringia Workshop ~ 1960s ALL IDs

DEVIL Hand Puppet Thuringia Workshop ~ 1960s ALL IDsGermany is recognized worldwide as home to one of the most creative wooden toy industries in Europe. And this Devil hand puppet comes right from Thuringia, a place bordered by Bavaria and near Sonneberg, known as a toy town! Its wooden head is beautifully hand painted and has a very sweet expression. The body has a felt costume with turned wooden hands and feet. This small sized puppet was handcrafted during the 60s and was likely made for the young

These toys are rare finds from an old hand puppet set created for children

Unfortunately one of his hands was lost to time

soiling and an open side seam on the body

Approximately 10

Steiff uses the nicest mohair plush and it is not a surprise that Molly presents beautifully after so many years

Overall light wear with age stains and head scuffs

Its carving technique using layers of wood is unusual and very interesting

and other imperfections on him are part of his unique character and charm

and paint wear

that is usually gone

The bow is worn but the the colors are still vibrant

And this Kitty's endearing expression with glass eyes and hand-stitched nose is adorable