Else Hecht Gnome Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! tramp

Else Hecht Gnome Hand Puppet ~ 1960s Rare! trampElse 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 cheerful Gnome with a nice expression. This puppet has a pressed felt face with button eyes and delicate painted features. His body is made of felt with short attached shoes! Similar to other Else Hecht toys of the early mid 1900s, this

Mecki the Hedgehog needs no introduction if you're from Germany

Ear tag and bow show wear

She has a fabric body with wooden hands and legs

Also note that the neck seam shows wear at the back

expect a Teddy in puppet form to be even rarer

It is not a surprise that puppetry is also very strong and has been part of their vibrant culture for hundreds of years

Kasper's structure is solid but it shows some age wear

Wittie was finely handcrafted in Germany using the nicest mohair plush

Age related wear with some spots and stains

Its body and face details are made from felt

This puppet hasn't been used and is in excellent condition but is missing Else Hecht's ID

Cuddly Molly can't wait to be loved again