Else Hecht Clown Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! captain felt rubber/plastic

felt rubber/plastic

Lumpi's head is stuffed with excelsior (wood wool) and has a plastic finger tube for movement

Skeleton looks like it is coming out of bed with its comical stripped pajama-like costume

Bring this delightful and rare piece of North American's history to your collection

Excellent condition

Else Hecht Clown Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! captain felt rubber/plasticElse Hecht was born in 1888 in Munich. She was a craftswoman, puppeteer and came from a family of artists. Her puppets and dolls are rare and highly sought after. Here's one of her wonderful creations depicting an eye catching Circus Clown with a nice expression. This puppet has a pressed felt face with button eyes and delicate painted features. He has a full body made of felt and his garment is adorned with some lovely details. He wears a colorful