Original WWII German Anti-Propaganda Mini Marionette Joseph Goebbels  – Painted Wartime Caricature Puppet – Rare Psychological Warfare Collectible
🪖 Description
Offered here is a rare and original WWII-period German anti-propaganda mini marionette, produced during the early 1940s. This painted, lithographed, articulated cardboard puppet was created as a satirical and psychological warfare object, intended to ridicule Axis leadership figures through exaggerated caricature.
This smaller-format version was designed for:
•wartime satire
•propaganda displays
•cabaret and mobile performances
•morale and psychological warfare purposes
This is not a child’s toy, but an authentic wartime propaganda artifact.
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✅ Authenticity & Construction
•100% original WWII-period production
•Hand-painted lithographed cardboard
•Original brass split pins
•Original steel wire leg-pull mechanism
•Original hemp/linen suspension cord & control loop
•Correct wartime grey-brown cardboard backing
•No plastic, no nylon, no modern materials
•All construction methods correct for early 1940s production
Fully consistent with wartime manufacturing techniques — no reproduction.
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🎨 Visual Details
•Expressive miniature caricature officer
•Exaggerated facial features
•Period uniform with:
•Iron Cross-style decoration
•Satirical general’s baton
•Propaganda-style insignia
•Strong psychological ridicule design
•High-contrast wartime coloring
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📏 Dimensions (approx.)
•Height: ca. 18–20 cm
•Width: ca. 8–9 cm
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🛠 Condition
•Very good original wartime condition
•Honest period wear and color aging
•Small edge losses at the boots (visible on photos)
•Original strings still present
•Mechanism remains functional
•No modern repairs
•Excellent display character
These age characteristics strongly confirm authenticity.
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🎖 Historical Significance
Miniature WWII propaganda marionettes are considerably rarer than the standard-size versions. Most were lost, damaged, or destroyed after the war. Surviving examples like this are highly collectible psychological warfare artifacts.
Ideal for:
•WWII propaganda collections
•military museums
•psychological warfare research
•advanced German WWII collectors
•compact display cases