Else Hecht Cook Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! top hat

Else Hecht Cook Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! top hatElse Hecht was born in 1888 in Munich. She was a craftswoman, puppeteer and came from a family of artists. Her puppets and dolls are rare and highly sought after. Here's one of her wonderful creations depicting a handsome Cook with a nice expression. This puppet has a pressed felt face with button eyes and delicate painted features. His body is made of fabric and felt and his garment is adorned with some lovely details. He wears an apron, the

As other Steiff toys of the time

The fabric costume shows some age wear

Note that the hat is not attached to the head

circa 1990s

WARNING: This vintage puppet set does not comply with current safety standards and is intended for adult use only

Both ears are missing

Here's a spectacular head of a Witch

Gentleman shows lots of wear

Here's an example of a rare Teddy Bear Hand Puppet from the early times of the company

Here's one of her wonderful creations depicting a cheerful Gnome with a nice expression

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His head is carved from lime wood (basswood) and is beautifully hand painted