Teddy Bear
1970-1975 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Large teddy bear of golden mohair plush with linen paw pads. The nose and mouth are stitched with black wool. The eyes are orange and black plastic. The head and limbs are jointed. The bear is solidly stuffed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | The exterior is mohair plush stitched together. The paw pads are linen stitched to the limbs. The plastic eyes are locked in and the nose hand stitched with wool. The interior is stuffed with soft material. |
| Brief description | Mohair plush teddy bear made in England by Merrythought Limited in 1973 |
| Physical description | Large teddy bear of golden mohair plush with linen paw pads. The nose and mouth are stitched with black wool. The eyes are orange and black plastic. The head and limbs are jointed. The bear is solidly stuffed. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Merrythought
Ironbridge Shrops
Made in England (Label; English; Sole of left foot) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Phyllis Wright |
| Object history | The bear was bought by the donor when an adult because she had never had a teddy bear as a child. Historical significance: The bear is an example of Merrythought's traditional range which the company has manufactured from its inception in 1931 up to the present. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Bibliographic reference | Axe, John, The Magic of Merrythought, Cumberland, Maryland: Hobby House Press, Inc., 1986 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.325-1998 |
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| Record created | March 23, 1999 |
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