KASPER Hand Puppet ~ Early 1900s Punch and Judy Wild Cat

KASPER Hand Puppet ~ Early 1900s Punch and Judy Wild CatHere's a handsome Kasper hand puppet, the German version of the comic hero Mr. Punch. Kasper's wooden head is finely carved and beautifully hand painted. His face expression with a pointy nose is just amazing! His hands and legs are also made of wood and hand painted. The body is made from flannel fabric with some lovely lace details. This puppet is a rare find from an old hand puppet set made in Germany circa early 1900s. Kasper shows lots of wear,

Steiff uses the nicest mohair plush and it is not a surprise that Teddy presents beautifully even after so many years

a type of thermoplastic

The amazing lifelike facial expression is achieved by skillful stitching

Here's one of his wonderful creations depicting a Witch Puppet Head with an amazing expression

cats and dogs

The oversized snap-style felt mouth is very fun to play with

including amazing hand puppets from animal figures to people characters

This Clown Hand Puppet is an example of Kersa's amazing craftsmanship and was made in Mindelheim

The box has age related wear but still sturdy

Size: approximately 13in/33cm tall

The chest tag "Hand Teddy" and the bow are worn

marks and stains due to age and use