BERG Teddy Bear Hand Puppet ~ 1960-70s gnome Missing chest tag

Missing chest tag

with hand stitched features

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

ID: with early button and yellow tag #317

They are considered educational toys and receive the "spiel gut" (play well) label

BERG Teddy Bear Hand Puppet ~ 1960-70s gnome Missing chest tagBERG is an Austrian manufacturer established in the mid 40s. They created lovely stuffed animals and hand puppets with the slogan "Animals with Heart" and a distinctive red heart shaped chest pendant. Here's an example of a Berg Teddy Bear Hand Puppet made circa 1960 70s. Similar to other creations of the time, this puppet was finely handcrafted in Austria using the best materials. Teddy's googly eyes give him a comical expression that is adorable.