Vintage Pinkie the Hand Puppet Hospital Pal Pixie Kewpie Doll Hand Puppet 1950s. This is a vintage, handmade and hand-painted, Pinkie pixie puppet doll Circa 1950s. The Pinkie puppet movement was started in 1956 at the Akron Children's Hospital and spread to children's hospitals nationwide during the 1950s. This simple puppet still has a twinkle in her eyes. Pinkie Puppet is made of a hand painted canvas face and deep pink cotton glove. It is in very good pre owned condition. There is some soiling on the face and glove; a side seem has opened a bit and the stitching on the back of the neck is loose. Please see photos for details on condition. She has been dusted with a lint roller and lightly ironed. Measurements: 11 1/2?L x5?W For your consideration, there are other vintage toy collectibles at my shop Pangibles Vintage? *All items at Pangibles Vintage are pre-loved, vintage items. Some may have condition issues due to age, handling, etc. I am not an expert. I try my utmost to give an accurate representation of the item. Occasionally, I may miss something (age, condition, materials). I strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Please contact me with any questions or requests for additional photos prior to purchase. IF YOU ARE NOT 100% SATISFIED UPON DELIVERY, THE ITEM CAN BE RETURNED, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE. **All items at Pangibles Vintage are sourced from antique shops, thrift shops, estate and tag sales, auctions, and friends and family. When the provenance of an item is known, it will always be mentioned. Each piece is thoroughly inspected and rated from excellent pre owned condition (no wear visible) to good pre owned condition (some obvious wear). Each piece is cleaned/dusted as appropriate (always leaving any natural patina on surface).