FORESTER Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Henrietta Pussycat

FORESTER Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Henrietta PussycatGermany is recognized worldwide as home to one of the most creative toy making industries in Europe. It is not a surprise that puppetry is also very strong and has been part of their vibrant culture for hundreds of years. The brand iKnstlerpuppe (Artistic Dolls) is a great example of this elaborate style of early hand puppets once produced in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). This Forester hand puppet was created in the Curt Meiner workshop circa

She has a fabric body with some lovely small wooden hands and legs

Materials: mohair plush

Origin: Myanmar (Burma)

felt hands and a hat with a feather

This adorable monkey puppet can't wait to join your old toy collection

but the hair hides them away

But it shows age related wear

It has expressive green eyes and a hand stitched nose

this puppet stands 27 inches tall (without the strings) and it was made circa 1960s

Notice his expressive decal eyes

This classic character is marked on the back of the neck and still holds the original paper tag

A faded WPA stamp can be found on the inside part of her dress