WITCH Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Carlo Collodi They are German-made circa 1940s

They are German-made circa 1940s

The yellow ear tag is faded and there are some tiny bald spots here and there

Excelsior stuffed head with cardboard finger tube

Brand: sold by Franz Carl Weber

The body and hands are part of the same long fabric sleeve

WITCH Hand Puppet by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Carlo Collodi They are German-made circa 1940sGermany is recognized worldwide as home to one of the most creative toy making industries in Europe. It is not a surprise that puppetry is also very strong and has been part of their vibrant culture for hundreds of years. The brand iKnstlerpuppe (Artistic Dolls) is a great example of this elaborate style of early hand puppets once produced in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). This Witch hand puppet was created in the Curt Meiner workshop circa