Else Hecht Lady Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! Germany Retains Hermann's metal pendant

Retains Hermann's metal pendant

button and tag #0720

Size: 10in/25

Expressive Crocodile Hand Puppet

with glass eyes and charming costume

Else Hecht Lady Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! Germany Retains Hermann's metal pendantElse 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 a Lady with the nicest expression. This puppet has a pressed felt face with button eyes and delicate painted features. Her body is made of felt and her garment is adorned with some lovely lace details. She wears an apron and even earrings!