WPA Little Pig Hand Puppet ~ 1930s Rare! Lumpi

WPA Little Pig Hand Puppet ~ 1930s Rare! LumpiThis gorgeous Little Pig Hand Puppet is a 1930s rarity developed by the creative hands of workers from the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a program created by the US government to help the Great Depression. Little Pig has an adorable expression and is meticulously dressed. Its head is made from light papier mache and is finely hand painted. The hands and legs are carved wood and hand painted. The body is made from fine cotton fabric and has a

This puppet is a rare find from an old hand puppet set made in Germany

If you are a puppet fan or an antique collector

Tom Cat was skilfully handcrafted in Germany from 1959-67 using the finest mohair plush

Size: Approximately 3in/7

Materials: cloth

Here's one of their creations: a fantastic Witch hand puppet

This great piece of history will certainly be a special addition to any antique toy or theater collection

is as captivating as realistic

give this puppet head an added layer of charm and personality

Year: circa early 1900s

It has a fabric body with some lovely small wooden hands and legs

~ Other marionettes from the same set can be found here