Vintage Gabrielle Designs Paddington Bear Hand Puppet Red Label collectible treen There is thinning and hair

There is thinning and hair loss to the wig at the back of the head

The darker patina gives the carving good contrast

with a wheat-style design to one side and a warm aged patina

this smaller example was likely made as a keepsake or trinket box

View 2 has short sleeves

Vintage Gabrielle Designs Paddington Bear Hand Puppet Red Label collectible treen There is thinning and hairVintage Gabrielle Designs Paddington Bear Hand Puppet Early Red Label Pre Design Registration Vintage Paddington Bear hand puppet produced by Gabrielle Designs. This example has a red Gabrielle Designs label inside the puppet, and the original swing tag includes the wording Darkest Peru to London, England via Paddington Stn and Design Registration Applied For, consistent with early production. Paddington is dressed in his original brown felt duffle