Chiltern Panda Bear Hand Puppet ~ 1950s Rare! Antique_Hand_Puppet 5cm without the horns

5cm without the horns

gained during their many years of life

The body has a felt costume with turned wooden hands and feet

Joey is usually the only one spared from death in the performance

Chiltern Panda Bear Hand Puppet ~ 1950s Rare! Antique_Hand_Puppet 5cm without the hornsFamed for its Hugmee Bears, Chiltern is a celebrated English toy maker. Taking its name from the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, the company crafted an array of Teddy Bears before closing its doors in the 1960s (later purchased by Chad Valley). This Panda Bear Hand Puppet is one of their rare creations. Made from art silk plush with a head stuffed with excelsior (wood wool), this puppet presents an endearing look with glass eyes and Chiltern's