Clown Hand Puppet ~ by Franz Carl Weber 1960s Rare! Steiff_hand_bear

Clown Hand Puppet ~ by Franz Carl Weber 1960s Rare! Steiff_hand_bearWith a legacy dating back to 1881, Franz Carl Weber has been a leading name in the toy industry. As a Swiss company they offered a wide range of premium playthings including toys by various brands and artists like this very expressive Clown hand puppet produced circa 1960s. This puppet has a meticulously handcrafted papier mch head with beautifully hand painted features! The costume is also beautifully done in a flannel like fabric. It denotes all the

repairs and other age and use marks

This Constable hand puppet is an old find from a small Punch & Judy Set designed for children

Gretel and the Witch

a German phrase that conveys their main vision: to create products in an artistic manner while promoting the children's imagination

Origin: Europe

Despite the heavy use

Size: approximately 14 in/35cm

wouldn't let its wide range of adorable hand puppets missing such a classic figure

Please note that the tip of his mustache is chipped

This beautiful Girl hand puppet is a good example of their mastery of puppet making

Year: Circa mid 1900s

He has solid structure and displays very well