STEIFF Rooster Hand Puppet ~ 1968-74 1980s

STEIFF Rooster Hand Puppet ~ 1968-74 1980sSteiff, the legendary German plush toy company, is famous for its artistry, beauty, and lasting quality. They produced incredible stuffed animals of every type, including some unusual characters like this Rooster hand puppet, a great example of a bird that is rarely seen as a plush toy. This puppet was finely handcrafted in Germany between 1968 74, a relatively short production time. Its felt comb, plastic beak and flapping mohair wings are adorable.

Its expression with googly eyes and felt beak is adorable

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Germany is home to countless plush brands that enchanted children with their amazing soft toys

Here's a handsome King hand puppet

Without Kersa IDs

this handsome Officer Hand Puppet is a special find from a German Kasperletheater collection

Please note that the back shows a light pink stain

His body is made of fine mohair plush and shows the Grisly's metal button on his chest

making it a great addition to any antique toy collection

This unique puppet is a vintage find from Europe

The airbrushing work

This puppet was made in Germany circa 1950s and both Bross metal plaque behind the neck and the paper tag are still present