Mr PUNCH Hand Puppet Head ~ Late 19th c. Rare! farmerHere's a very old Mr Punch hand puppet head from the world renown Punch and Judy Puppet Show! The carving and painting on this piece with a protruding nose and are remarkable. This puppet head is a rarity made in Germany circa late 19th Century. Please note that both tip of the hat and nose are chipped, and there is overall wear with scuffs, paint loss, spots, discoloration and other age and use related marks. The original cotton ruff that was once
No mohair loss or other issues noted
They produced amazing monkey characters since its early days and everyone is enchanted when the iconic Steiff Jocko Chimpanzee comes to life as a hand puppet
Her structure is solid and displays well but she is missing one foot and shows wear
The head has some paint loss/scratching on the edges
like this Fox named Smardy
Condition: Pre-owned vintage puppet head
Steiff uses the nicest mohair plush still with very nice coloring
Steiff uses the nicest mohair plush and the airbrushing work on this puppet is truly remarkable
It also serves to hide the puppeteer's hand
this marionette is fully functional and displays very well
She wears a white uniform with an old school cap
This puppet is a rare find from a small toy theater set
