DAKIN X the Owl Hand Puppet ~ 1988 Hand_Made_Puppet

DAKIN X the Owl Hand Puppet ~ 1988 Hand_Made_PuppetThis X the Owl 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. He is the feathered friend and neighbor of Henrietta Pussycat and Daniel the Tiger. He is called X because he X scaped from a cage! Charming little Owl is crafted from a synthetic material that resembles flannel and has expressive round plastic eyes. The puppet stands about 11'' (28 cm) tall.

circa 1950s

Bring this delightful and rare piece of North American's history to your vintage collection

He was skilfully hand crafted in Germany

Very good condition with nice colors

Laurent Mourguet created the "Guignol"

Overall in good condition

Small bald spots

However the imperfections give it an added layer of personality that only early toys have

And this puppet is even more special because it is an early model #317 and retains all its IDs

His body is made from fabric with flat pieces of wood nailed to it as hands

He wears a gorgeous and colorful fabric costume with hanging legs

It has been gently used with only some small bald spots