STEIFF Young Lion Hand Puppet ~ 1950-60s Rare! Man with Hat

STEIFF Young Lion Hand Puppet ~ 1950-60s Rare! Man with HatSteiff has made some of the nicest forest animals in the market and this Young Lion hand puppet certainly honors the reputation. Its sweet look with expressive glass eyes is adorable! The nice airbrushing work gives this character an amazing distressed look that everyone adores. It has nylon whiskers and the nose mouth is embroidered. As other Steiff toys of the time, this puppet was expertly handmade in Germany using the finest mohair plush circa

Here's a good looking bald Gentleman hand puppet

Size: 13 in/33 cm tall

His unique appearance

This Tom Cat Hand Puppet is an example of Kersa's amazing craftsmanship and was made in Mindelheim

but his imperfections give him an added layer of charm and personality

Here's one of her wonderful creations depicting a mysterious Devil

Steiff has created some Santa Claus figures throughout the years but none of them is as fun as the hand puppet Santa

The set includes the characters Mr Punch

His face is beautifully hand painted

it also has a history of making wonderful wind-up mechanical toys as well as stuffed animals and puppets

circa 1960-80s

This toy was made in Germany by Martha Stocker and Heidi Lohmann circa 1960s