STEIFF Cat Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Royal Princess

STEIFF Cat Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Royal PrincessCollectors and cat lovers alike fall in love when a Steiff Tabby Cat appears as a hand puppet. And this Kitty's endearing expression with glass eyes and hand stitched nose is adorable! Tabby puppet was finely handcrafted in Germany from 1959 to 1967. Steiff uses the nicest mohair plush and it is not a surprise that Kitty presents beautifully even after so many years. The striped airbrushing work on this puppet is also remarkable. Her head is stuffed

~ The last image shows the other characters from the same set

with bead eyes and hand stitched features

It has been played with and shows wear with some stains on its felt face and hands

but the hair hides them away

This Teacher hand puppet was created in the Curt Meißner workshop circa 1960s and is meticulously handcrafted from felt and fabric

He is missing his button and ear tag but retains his chest tag "Hand Teddy" as his ID

Like other toys of the time

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

Wittie was finely handcrafted in Germany using the nicest mohair plush circa 1970s

Fritz Herbert Bross (1910-1976) was a German puppet maker and puppeteer that came from a family of wood sculptors

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Condition: Used and pre-owned vintage puppets