BERG Monkey Hand Puppet ~ 1950s Rare! German_Glove_Puppet Happy wears a felt costume

Happy wears a felt costume and a pointy hat with a bell

The head has some paint loss/scratching on the edges

Condition: Used and pre-owned antique puppet

5in/47cm tall

It has a solid structure but it is well loved and shows lots of wear

BERG Monkey Hand Puppet ~ 1950s Rare! German_Glove_Puppet Happy wears a felt costumeBERG is an Austrian manufacturer established in the mid 40s. They created lovely stuffed animals and hand puppets with the slogan "Animals with Heart" and a distinctive red heart shaped chest pendant. Here's an example of a rare Monkey Hand Puppet from the early days of the company. Similar to other creations of the 1950s, this puppet was finely handcrafted in Austria. Its face, with unusual open mouth, gives this character a very unique expression.