In the mid 1960s, Thomas Dam created political finger puppets for the American market. An elephant was designed for Republicans, and a donkey was designed for Democrats. (I remember these finger puppets being given out at political conventions in the mid-to-late 60s.) These party trolls were approximately 3 inches tall. Most of them had the 1964 "Dam Things Establishment" Copyright embedded around the finger hole (at the bottom) of each puppet and "Design Dam Patent" stamped on one foot.
