Molly
Soft Toy
1920s (manufactured)
1920s (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
This Molly dog is made by Steiff and has the button attached to its left ear. Steiff was founded in 1877 by Margarete Steiff.
The company became the leading exporter of bears from Germany with Britain and the USA its biggest customers.
The company became the leading exporter of bears from Germany with Britain and the USA its biggest customers.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Molly (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mohair stuffed and sewn |
| Brief description | Soft toy, dog, mohair plush stuffed and sewn, 'Molly', made by Margarete Steiff GmbH, Germany, 1920s. |
| Physical description | A golden brown mohair plush molly dog. It has orange and black plastic eyes and a nose and mouth sewn on with brown wool. Brown wool is also used on the paws. The stuffing is wood wool. The Molly dog has a swivel head and the Steiff button on the left ear. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Steiff' (Button on left ear) |
| Historical context | This soft toy is from Daniel Agnew's collection. He is best known for running Christie's famous Teddy Bear auctions from 2000 to 2007, but his passion for Teddy Bears and all toys goes back much further than that. His mother is a well-respected antique dealer known throughout Britain. As a child he was fascinated with the bits and pieces that she bought home from her various buying trips. Daniel started to attend auctions and shows with her at the weekends and as a child of 9 or 10, what caught his eye most were the toys. |
| Summary | This Molly dog is made by Steiff and has the button attached to its left ear. Steiff was founded in 1877 by Margarete Steiff. The company became the leading exporter of bears from Germany with Britain and the USA its biggest customers. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.124-2010 |
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| Record created | April 27, 2010 |
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