SCHUCO Devil Hand Puppet ~ 1950s Rare! Gendarme

SCHUCO Devil Hand Puppet ~ 1950s Rare! GendarmeFor over 100 years, Schuco has created a diverse selection of quality toys that are innovative and ingenious. Although the company specializes in manufacturing toy vehicles, it also has a history of making wonderful wind up mechanical toys as well as stuffed animals and puppets. It is no surprise that these toys are adored and highly sought after by collectors. This rare Schuco Devil Hand Puppet was finely handcrafted in Germany circa 50s (Bi Ba Bo

Jocko's head is firmly stuffed with excelsior (wood wool) and has a cardboard finger tube for movement

Missing IDs

Even with chips

ID: with button and yellow flag #0317

this rare find is in nice vintage condition

similar to the well-recognized Hohnsteiner carving style

Don't wait to welcome this charming Hand Puppet to join your vintage toy collection

Its intense look resembles a villain from a fairy tale story

A nylon string allows the mouth to open and close while the tail has the ability to move from side to side with a metal wire

an indicator of its age

5in/49cm long with the legs

This old little Lion is a great example of Steiff's adorable prewar hand puppets and was beautifully handmade in Germany between 1936-43