GUIGNOL Hand Puppet ~ France early 1900s Rare! All IDs

GUIGNOL Hand Puppet ~ France early 1900s Rare! All IDsIn 1808, Laurent Mourguet created the "Guignol", a puppet character that gave birth to an entire theater genre and became a true French icon! Guignol is a representation of the working class of the period and brings the humor and wit of the everyman to life. Like his English counterpart, Mr. Punch, he uses humor to challenge the powerful and has gathered fans from all over the world. Here's a nice example of an authentic and old Guignol hand puppet

specially around the felt lined ears

Origin: unknown

This puppet was produced between 1968-78 and like other toys of the time it was finely handcrafted in Germany using the finest mohair plush

Size: Approximately 5

Her hands are sewn and painted fabric

cats and dogs

Brand: hand made

Despite the heavy use

Missing Steiff IDs and well played with

While it shows signs of age with chips

5in/28 cm tall without the hat

He wears wire glasses and his hair and mustache are made from felt