STEIFF Tiger Hand Puppet ~ 1949-54 Rare! rubber head

STEIFF Tiger Hand Puppet ~ 1949-54 Rare! rubber headAdorable STEIFF Tiger Hand puppet. Very sweet expression with glass eyes. Rare puppet made in Germany from 1949 54. Quality mohair plush with nice airbrushing. Embroidered nose and claws. Steiff button in ear. Excelsior stuffed head with cardboard finger tube. Naturally "crooked" face giving it a particular look. Small stain on the right bottom of the body. Note the colors have faded with age and use. A well loved vintage puppet with signs of wear.

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Whether you are a puppet fan or an antique collector

Russian puppetry has a long and rich history

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The head has some paint loss/scratching on the edges

is adorable

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