Handmade Punch and Judy 1930s "Neighbor" Hand Puppet early 20th century interior Beautifully crafted with hand-painted features

Beautifully crafted with hand-painted features

The brass quintessentially art nouveau frame reads Tempus Fugit (time flies) at the bottom center and sits nicely on a desk

but this is my favorite among them and the one that really got me

2 1/4" tall and in great condition

Handmade Punch and Judy 1930s "Neighbor" Hand Puppet early 20th century interior Beautifully crafted with hand-painted featuresWhat a face! I know this puppet was created as part of as group of handmade Punch and Judy puppets to represents the "Neighbor" character; funnily enough, I think he looks a little like Jim Nabors, too, but even more so like Jim Broadbent! Really a wonderfully expressive guy, with huge red mouth, super bushy eyebrows and furrowed brown, and with arms that were made in. quite a wonky way, one higher than than the other. Handmade and hand painted papier