TEDDY Bear Hand Puppet ~ early 1900s Anna Marita This beautiful Father Frost hand

This beautiful Father Frost hand puppet (the Russian version or Santa Claus) is a good example of their mastery of puppet making

Both puppets are also beautifully hand painted

Origin: Thuringia

The removable rubber-like ring allows it to stand by itself

but they show play wear

TEDDY Bear Hand Puppet ~ early 1900s Anna Marita This beautiful Father Frost handHere's a rare example of an early 1900s Teddy Bear Hand Puppet. He has the most charming look and his facial features, with expressive glass eyes and long muzzle, resemble Steiff's iconic Punchy Teddy bears produced circa 1920s. He has a hand stitched nose claws and is made of eye catching golden mohair plush. His head is stuffed with excelsior (wood wool) and has a cardboard finger tube for movement. Teddy is well loved and shows bald spots and worn