Hohnsteiner KASPER Hand Puppet ~ 1960s hand cat gained during its many decades

gained during its many decades of life and the bow is very worn

Approximately 18

There are some stains on his hands and one ear is missing

This puppet is also missing WPA's label

But they can still serve the purpose of displaying your vintage puppet collection in a very nice way

Hohnsteiner KASPER Hand Puppet ~ 1960s hand cat gained during its many decadesMax Jacob (1888 1967) was a german puppeteer and founder of "Hohnsteiner Handpuppenspiele", one of the largest puppet companies in Germany. The company's carving style was so expressive that its unmistakable creations became highly admired and even replicated by other artists. The company was based in the town of Hohnstein and due to its popularity, puppets carved in a similar manner are generally referred as "Hohnsteiner". Here's a Kasper hand puppet