MAX and MORITZ Hand Puppets by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Rare! X the Owl Here's an exquisite Devil hand

Here's an exquisite Devil hand puppet from an old Punch and Judy set designed for children

A striking feature of this puppet is the seamless pressed felt face head

As other vintage Steiff toys it was expertly handmade in Germany between 1959-67

Just by the way his hands are sewn you can tell how meticulously crafted this puppet was

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

MAX and MORITZ Hand Puppets by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Rare! X the Owl Here's an exquisite Devil handGermany 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 (Artist Dolls) is a great example of this elaborate style of early hand puppets once produced in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). This Max and Moritz hand puppet couple was created in the Curt Meiner