.... very rare ... Mother Hubbard is a well-known character from an old English nursery rhyme from the early 19th century. The best-known line is: "Old Mother Hubbard - went to the cupboard - to get her poor dog a bone." In this rhyme, Mother Hubbard goes to her cupboard to get her dog a bone - but the cupboard is empty. The character, particularly popular in England and America, often appeared in children's books, illustrations and also on toy motifs. For the German market, Mother Hubbard had to serve as the witch for Hansel & Gretel...