KASPER Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Sherlock Holmes

KASPER Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Sherlock HolmesPuppetry 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 Kasper 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

The bow is very worn

Similar to other creations of the 1950s

This precious old DEVIL hand puppet will make an ideal addition to your vintage toy set

Very good condition

These are rare finds from an old hand puppet toy set

And this puppet is even more special because of his rare blue outfit

corduroy fabric

but his structure is solid and he displays very well

Please note that the hat's feather is missing

card board

Here's an adorable Monkey hand puppet skillfully handcrafted in Germany by Hermann Teddy Original

She is nicely crafted and hand painted