STEIFF Gaty Hand Puppet ~ 1950-60s 1960s It has small metal hooks

It has small metal hooks on the side suggesting it was made for a string puppet (marionette)

This head is about 4

Teddy was expertly handcrafted in Germany between 1968-78 and uses the finest mohair plush

but it shows age wear

like similar vintage Steiff puppets

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