STEIFF Punchy BEAR Hand Puppet White ~ 1911 - 2005 Replica! Czech Republic

STEIFF Punchy BEAR Hand Puppet White ~ 1911 - 2005 Replica! Czech RepublicSteiff, the legendary German plush toy company, is famous for its artistry, beauty, and lasting quality. It began in 1880 with the seamstress Margarete Steiff, and was later expanded by the creativity of her nephew, Richard Steiff, who invented the world's first Teddy bear with movable limbs. In 2005 the company released another of their celebrated Replica Series. This time they honoured Punchy Bears, the hand puppet Teddy of the 1911s. Expertly

loose threads and small repairs

she wears a beautiful floral dress

Granddad has a sweet old fashioned expression and is elegantly dressed in a fine cotton garment

Condition: Pre-owned vintage puppet head

It's believed that one of the Alpha Bears inspired the creation of Winnie the Pooh

Shows age and wear with stains on the legs

It has been gently used and its coloring is still vivid

a program created by the US government to help the Great Depression

11'' (28 cm) tall

Its sweet look with expressive glass eyes is adorable

Without IDs and with bald spots

Shows wear with chips on the hands (broken fingers)