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Toy Donkey

1970-1972 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (manufactured)

This toy donkey is covered with real animal fur. Its head is attached to its body with a spring, so that when the toy is moved it shakes its head and the bells around its neck rattle. It was bought for Caroline Egan by her eldest sister and fiancé for Christmas in the early 1970s. Due to the increasing interest in animal welfare, it is unusual for children's toys to be made of real fur these days; however, small independent manufacturers can still be found producing toys covered with rabbit or goat fur.


Object details

Categories
Dolls & Toys
Children & Childhood
Christmas Presents
Object type
Toy donkey
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Soft Toy
  • Soft Toy
  • Box (Container)
Brief description
Toy donkey, animal fur, wooden feet, wire tail, pink ribbon and three bells, made in China, 1970-1972.
Dimensions
  • Height: 330mm
  • Width: 100mm
  • Depth: 215mm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Caroline Egan
Summary
This toy donkey is covered with real animal fur. Its head is attached to its body with a spring, so that when the toy is moved it shakes its head and the bells around its neck rattle. It was bought for Caroline Egan by her eldest sister and fiancé for Christmas in the early 1970s. Due to the increasing interest in animal welfare, it is unusual for children's toys to be made of real fur these days; however, small independent manufacturers can still be found producing toys covered with rabbit or goat fur.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.661:1, 2-2010

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Record createdJuly 7, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1224823/toy-donkey-unknown/
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