CHIMNEY SWEEP Hand Puppet ~ Early 20th c. Punch and Judy Rare! Italy

CHIMNEY SWEEP Hand Puppet ~ Early 20th c. Punch and Judy Rare! ItalyDating back to the early 20th Century, this Chimney Sweep Hand Puppet is a special find from a Punch and Judy Toy Collection made in Germany. This character is quite rare and only found in early sets. The face is very expressive and is nicely carved and hand painted. It has a cotton fabric body with wooden hands and legs. The puppet is in very good condition but shows some scuffs, paint loss, spots and other small age related wear. Don't miss the

Her hands and legs are also made of wood

It comes with a box marked "Re Moro"

hand-stitched nose and gorgeous airbrushing

It's stamped "Made in Germany" on the back of its neck

By the tag's appearance

but they show play and age wear

Size: 17in/43cm tall

Here's one of their creations: a beautiful FOX hand puppet

old repairs etc

Little Devil has been used and is in good vintage condition

as part of the novelty human characters with PVC heads introduced during the 60-80s

The colors are very nice and the airbrushing details make this character stand out even more