WITCH Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Gerhard Stiehl yellow flag #6685/17 and chest

yellow flag #6685/17 and chest tag

Shows wear

Hand crafted in Mindelheim

This rare little puppet will certainly be a very special addition to your vintage toy collection

Year: Circa early-mid 1900s

WITCH Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Gerhard Stiehl yellow flag #6685/17 and chestPuppetry 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 Witch 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