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Teddy Bear

1970s (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a yellow mohair bear with orange and black plastic eyes and a stitched mouth and nose. It was made by Gwentoys in the 1970s, a company which was later taken over by Deans.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stiched and stuffed mohair
Brief description
Mohair teddy bear made in England by Gwentoys in the 1970s
Physical description
This is a yellow mohair teddy bear with brown fabric patches on each of his paws. There is some minor wear to the mohair, especially on the ears, though this is not significant. The eyes are plastic, coloured dark orange with black centres, and the nose and mouth are stitched on. The tag to identify the company is under the left arm.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30cm
  • Width: 18cm
Summary
This is a yellow mohair bear with orange and black plastic eyes and a stitched mouth and nose. It was made by Gwentoys in the 1970s, a company which was later taken over by Deans.
Collection
Accession number
B.112-2012

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Record createdFebruary 27, 2013
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