Gladiator Toy Marionette ~ Italy 1930s Fairy Tale Character

Gladiator Toy Marionette ~ Italy 1930s Fairy Tale CharacterMarionettes have fascinated audiences of all ages over the centuries. Even operas were specifically composed for Marionettes in the 18th century. Not surprisingly a variety of toy replicas were designed for family entertainment. This little marionette is a nice example of a string puppet that populated homes in the beginning of the 20th century. Skillfully handcrafted in Treviso, Italy, by Giulio Soravia, this puppet has a beautiful hand painted

It has been gently played with but has some sort of cologne smell to it

Admire his handsome large wooden head

There are scuffs

With some small bald spots

This Nurse Hand Puppet is an example of Kersa's amazing craftsmanship and was made in Mindelheim

with rosy cheeks and hand stitched features

Year: circa 1950-60s

They pride themselves on manufacturing high quality soft toys for over seven decades

Note a missing step in the ladder

She is the bad-tempered wife of the world renown Mr Punch

Over the centuries

ID: missing Else Hecht's tag