Skeleton Hand Puppet ~ Early-mid 1900s Punch and Judy Rare! Witch

Skeleton Hand Puppet ~ Early-mid 1900s Punch and Judy Rare! WitchThis unique Skeleton Hand Puppet is a rare find from an old Punch & Judy toy collection. It's one of the special characters found only in early sets. Its hand painted head is small but has an amazing expression! Its wooden head is matched by a fabric body and tiny wooden handsall of which have been given an extra layer of personality and character through the patina it's acquired over the years. Dating back to the early mid 1900s, this piece is sure

The head is unpainted and the natural color of the wood makes it even more unique

but these simply add to his charm

an indication of an early model handcrafted in Germany circa 1950-60s

Her structure is solid and displays well but she is missing one foot and shows wear

a bird was supposed to come out of the cuckoo clock but instead Fred used a puppet he received as a gift from WQED Station Manager

Worn chest tag

ID: Missing IDs

The face expression is exquisite

Its hand-painted finish gives this unique piece a captivating facial expression

They pride themselves on manufacturing high quality soft toys for over seven decades

This adorable Peasant Lady marionette is a nice example of Czech's craftsmanship of the early 1900s and is only 7

Its body is made of mohair plush and its ears are lined with felt