PRINCESS Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Kersa Germany Shows consistent age wear with

Shows consistent age wear with some paint loss and chips

the famous vampire character immortalized in Bram Stoker's novel

This puppet has been gently used and is well preserved with nice coloring

ID: sewn cloth tag with red letters

Approximately 18in/46cm tall - Heads are approximately 3-4in/7

PRINCESS Hand Puppet ~ by Gerhard Stiehl 1950s Rare! Kersa Germany Shows consistent age wear withPuppetry 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 Princess 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,