BERG Monkey Hand Puppet ~ 1960-70s Damina Missing chest tag

Missing chest tag

Steiff has created some very sweet dog characters and Mopsy Pug as a hand puppet is certainly one of them

Mr Punch shows wear

It also serves to hide the puppeteer's hand

These are attic finds from an old hand puppet set

BERG Monkey Hand Puppet ~ 1960-70s Damina Missing chest tagBERG 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 Berg Monkey Hand Puppet made circa 1960 70s. Similar to other creations of the time, this puppet was finely handcrafted in Austria using the best materials. Monkey's large eyes and ears give it a vivid expression that is unique.