KERSA Mayor Hand Puppet ~ 1960s German hat

KERSA Mayor Hand Puppet ~ 1960s German hatGorgeous KERSA MAYOR Hand Puppet. Hand crafted in Mindelheim, Germany, in the 60s. Great expression with detailed stitched features. Early model with a felt face and sweet glass eyes. Felt body and hands with straw hair. Approx. 12'' tall (30 cm). Without Kersa ID. A beautiful and gently used vintage puppet. ~ Stand is not included ~ ~ Founded in 1925, KERSA is Europe's leading hand puppet maker. Crafting puppets has been a family tradition for four

a type of thermoplastic

loss of mohair and a mouth stitch coming out

a bird was supposed to come out of the cuckoo clock but instead Fred used a puppet he received as a gift from WQED Station Manager

light and solid

The body is a mix of fabric and plaster parts

the company also developed some uncommon character like this Penguin hand puppet

Her puppets and dolls are rare and highly sought after

His amazing lifelike facial expression is achieved by skillful stitching

Note that they have been heavily used and show wear and tear

This sweet little character has an endearing expression that is hard not to fall in love with

in the 60s

This Boy hand puppet was created by the artist Curt Meißner between 1947-1960s and is meticulously handcrafted from felt and fabric