KERSA RUSSIAN Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! Bead Eyes

KERSA RUSSIAN Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! Bead EyesFounded in 1925, KERSA is one of Europe's most known hand puppet makers. Their brand name stands for "Kreative Erzeugnisse Realisiert im Spielwaren Atelier", a German phrase that expresses their goal to produce artistic products that encourage children's imagination. This Russian hand puppet is an excellent example of KERSA's amazing craftsmanship, made in Mindelheim, Germany circa 1960s. His eye catching expression with a mustache, beaded eyes and

The body is made from fabric with lovely small wooden hands and legs

It retains a sewn cloth tag reading "made in Japan"

Very good condition

Don't wait to include this old toy to your collection

Gentleman's wooden head is nicely carved and beautifully hand painted

It has expressive green eyes and a hand stitched nose

The airbrushing work

This puppet is in good condition but the Kersa tag is missing

Here's the main trio of the world renown Punch & Judy Show

It has two manipulation mechanisms that aren't seen on many hand puppets

Seems gently used

He wears a gorgeous and colorful fabric costume with hanging legs