Original WWII German Anti-Propaganda Marionette Adolf Hitler / Caricature Puppet – Rare Wartime Psychological Warfare Collectible
This one is stamped which means this is very rare and has a higher rarity on the market
🪖 Description
Offered here is an exceptionally rare and original WWII-period German propaganda marionette, dating from circa 1941–1944. This hand-painted jointed wooden and cardboard caricature puppet was produced during the Second World War for use in psychological warfare, satire, and propaganda, intended to ridicule and demoralize leadership figures of the era.
These puppets were used in:
•propaganda theater
•cabaret performances
•morale-boosting events
•educational and satirical wartime displays
This is not a child’s toy, but a true psychological warfare artifact from the WWII period.
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✅ Authenticity & Construction
•100% original WWII-period item
•-painted lithographed cardboard
•Original wooden core
•Articulated arms and legs with iron rivets
•Original pull-string control still present
•Original hemp rope neck suspension
•Original red workshop batch stamp on the reverse
•Typical wartime small-workshop production
The rear stamp is a period production/batch marking from a small German or Austrian wartime cardboard workshop — a known characteristic on authentic propaganda items of this type.
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🎨 Visual Details
•Caricature military figure in uniform
•Expressive exaggerated facial features
•-applied period coloring
•High contrast wartime printing style
•Strong visual propaganda intent
A true museum-grade display piece.
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📏 Dimensions (approx.)
•Height: ca. 28–32 cm
•Width: ca. 12–14 cm
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🛠 Condition
•Very good original condition for its age
•Normal wartime wear and light fading
•No modern repairs
•Mechanism intact and functional
•Structurally solid
•Excellent display appeal
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🎖 Historical Significance
This marionette represents a rare surviving example of World War II psychological warfare and propaganda craftsmanship. Such items were produced in very limited numbers and were often destroyed after the war, making original survivors extremely scarce today.
Highly sought after by:
•WWII propaganda collectors
•military museums
•psychological warfare researchers
•advanced German WWII collectors