QUEEN Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Old_Marionette The beloved and shy Stripped

The beloved and shy Stripped Tiger was named after WQED Station Manager Dorothy Daniel that gifted Fred Rogers with a tiger plush hand puppet in 1954

Its head is stuffed with soft material and has a plastic finger tube for movement

Admire this remarkable version of the classic characters Punch and Judy

According to its ID it was produced between 1962-67 and uses the nicest mohair plush

Size: Approximately 6in/15cm tall

QUEEN Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Old_Marionette The beloved and shy StrippedPuppetry has been part of the German culture for hundreds of years. There's not only a strong tradition of German brands producing puppets as toys but also countless German designers and puppet makers creating puppets for the professional stage. This very expressive Royal Queen hand puppet was created by German designer Gerhard Stiehl and produced in the town of Borna, Germany, circa early 1950s. Different than newer versions with composite heads, the