KING and QUEEN Hand Puppets by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Dakin This toy is very special

This toy is very special also because it retains the early button with capital letters

Its head is stuffed with excelsior (wood wool) and has a cardboard finger tube for movement

The puppet is well preserved and retains the trademark button in ear

Year: circa early 20th Century

This puppet is not tagged and was likely made during the 60s

KING and QUEEN Hand Puppets by Curt Meissner ~ 1960s Dakin This toy is very specialGermany is recognized worldwide as home to one of the most creative toy making industries in Europe. It is not a surprise that puppetry is also very strong and has been part of their vibrant culture for hundreds of years. The brand iKnstlerpuppe (Artistic Dolls) is a great example of this elaborate style of early hand puppets once produced in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). This King and Queen hand puppet couple was created in the Curt Meiner