Pair, German Felt Elves as Hand Puppets by Else Hecht

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9" (23 cm.) Firmly-stuffed felt head with pressed and painted facial features, amber complexion, side-glancing shoe-button eyes with dark outline and eye shadow, thickly-painted brows, chipmunk-shaped cheeks, rosy-tipped nose, closed mouth with wide smile and painted teeth, attached to hollow felt hooded tunic with yellow felt hands and feet, designed for use as hand puppet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Else Hecht, Germany, circa 1930s. Value Points: delightful and wonderfully preserved characters, each holding original felt or yarn floral bouquet.