GENDARME Hand Puppet ~ Guignol France early 1900s Rare! invicta Size: Approximately 11in/28cm tall

Size: Approximately 11in/28cm tall

Year: 1952-58

It has nylon whiskers and the nose/mouth is hand stitched

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GENDARME Hand Puppet ~ Guignol France early 1900s Rare! invicta Size: Approximately 11in/28cm tallIn 1808, Laurent Mourguet created the "Guignol", a puppet character that gave birth to an entire theater genre and became a true French icon! Guignol is a representation of the working class of the period and brings the humor and wit of the everyman to life. Like his English counterpart, Mr. Punch, he uses humor to challenge the powerful and has gathered fans from all over the world. Here's a nice example of an authentic and old Guignol hand puppet