WPA Grandfather Hand Puppet ~ 1930s Rare! beard Origin: Thuringia

Origin: Thuringia

The felt face shows aging with spots/soiling

Excellent condition with Else Hecht's triangular paper tag

Shows age and wear with scuffs and spots on the head

this puppet presents an endearing look with glass eyes and Chiltern's signature vertical stitched nose

WPA Grandfather Hand Puppet ~ 1930s Rare! beard Origin: ThuringiaThis handsome Grandfather Hand Puppet is a 1930s rarity developed by the creative hands of workers from the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a program created by the US government to help the Great Depression. Granddad has a sweet old fashioned expression and is elegantly dressed in a fine cotton garment. His head is made from light papier mache and is finely hand painted. Even flocking is applied on the hair area. His hands are sewn and painted