STEIFF White Jocko Monkey Hand Puppet ~ 1925-28 Rare! Gerhard Stiehl

STEIFF White Jocko Monkey Hand Puppet ~ 1925-28 Rare! Gerhard StiehlSteiff, the iconic plush toy company founded in Germany, is internationally renowned for its artistry, beauty, and lasting value. It began in 1880 with the seamstress Margarete Steiff, and was later expanded by the creativity of her nephew, Richard Steiff, who invented the world's first Teddy bear with movable limbs. Monkeys are legacy animals for Steiff and were produced since its early years. This old white Jocko hand puppet is a great example of

It's very detailed with  eye-catching colors

The eyes are glass and the body is made from mohair with a felt face mask and hands

The body is made from flannel fabric with some lovely details

The head is stuffed with soft material and has a cardboard finger tube for movement

Here's the main trio of the world renown Punch & Judy Show

5'' (34cm) tall

A worn and illegible cloth tag is hanging on the front seam of the puppet

This very expressive Giant hand puppet was created by German designer Gerhard Stiehl and produced in the town of Borna

Rhinoceros and Lioness

But his imperfections give him an extra layer of personality that only early toys possess

string puppets of this scale were created for touring puppeteers or for family entertainment and are very collectible nowadays

With its eye-catching look