WPA Lady Hand Puppet ~ 1930s papier mache

WPA Lady Hand Puppet ~ 1930s papier macheThis gorgeous Lady 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. She has an endearing expression and is elegantly dressed in a cotton fabric garment. Her head is made from light papier mache and is finely hand painted. Her hands are sewn and painted fabric. This puppet has been used and there is visible evidence

Size: 19in/48cm tall

Welcome Teddy Hand Puppet to your collection

Approximately 9" (23 cm) tall

And this toy is special also because he is in excellent condition and retains all his IDs

5in/34cm tall

carved and hand painted

Gently used with some stains on the back of the body

The nose is chipped

Note that there is a small chip in one of the ears

This figure stands 19 inches tall and accurately represents Guignol's best friend

ID: missing button and tags

it was expertly handmade in Germany from 1952 to 1958 using the finest mohair plush