STEIFF Gretel Hand Puppet ~ 1969-78 England it has a beautiful hand

it has a beautiful hand painted face and is meticulously dressed

Here's a handsome Mr Punch hand puppet

with unusual open mouth

It shows age wear with scuffs

STEIFF Gretel Hand Puppet ~ 1969-78 England it has a beautiful handDuring the 60 80s Steiff, the legendary German plush toy company, introduced several hand puppets depicting human figures. And of course fairy tale characters were also present on this list. Here's Gretel, Hansel's partner, produced between 1969 78. Similar to other toys of the time, this puppet was finely handcrafted in Germany and has an adorable expression. Gretel wears a traditional costume with a fabric apron. Her hands and hat are felt. The head