Cat Hand Puppet ~ Russian 1980s marionette

Cat Hand Puppet ~ Russian 1980s marionetteRussian puppetry has a long and rich history. The presence of a large number of puppet schools, theaters and museums reflects the vitality and importance of the puppet arts in Russian culture. Puppet performances became widespread during the Soviet era and have remained popular ever since. Their innovative designs and visual quality created a new puppet theater culture for adults and played an important role in education for children. This beautiful

Their structure is solid and they display nicely but they show wear

Approximately 10

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

Similar to other Steiff toys of the time

taking a close look at all pictures and asking questions

leaving a small hole on his felt chest

Here's a spectacular FORESTER Hand Puppet full of charm and personality

Snobby's head is stuffed with excelsior (wood wool) and has a cardboard finger tube for movement

The hat is no longer attached to the head

Year: between 1967-1976

Foxy Terrier

Kasper's wooden head is finely carved and beautifully hand painted