BERG Terrier Dog Hand Puppet ~ 1950s Rare! Teddy possible repairs

possible repairs

likely made in Europe circa 1930s

this Hunter character is exquisite with hand-painted details and animal fur beard/hair

King is very well made and fits an adult hand nicely

Steiff's trademark "Button in Ear" is still present with remnants of the white tag

BERG Terrier Dog Hand Puppet ~ 1950s Rare! Teddy possible repairsBERG 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 Fox Terrier Hand Puppet from the early times of the company. Similar to other creations of the 1950s, this puppet was finely handcrafted in Austria using the best materials. He has a very sweet expression with endearing glass