DAKIN Daniel Tiger Hand Puppet ~ 1988 mustache Similar to other mid-century Steiff

Similar to other mid-century Steiff toys

His face is pressed felt face with button eyes and delicate painted features

like this classic design of Leo the Lion

This puppet is missing IDs and the fabric collar is not original

DAKIN Daniel Tiger Hand Puppet ~ 1988 mustache Similar to other mid-century SteiffThis Daniel the Tiger hand puppet was made by DAKIN in 1988 and is a recreation of the original character from the PBS program hosted by Fred Rogers, Children's Corner. The beloved and shy Stripped Tiger was named after WQED Station Manager Dorothy Daniel that gifted Fred Rogers with a tiger plush hand puppet in 1954. This puppet is crafted from a very soft synthetic plush and wears a wristwatch. His sweet expression with endearing red nose, plastic