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Soft Toy

1970s (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a brown mohair dog, probably made by Steiff in the 1970s, though there is no tag to prove its authenticity. It has one ear vertically upright, and one folded down, giving the dog a distinctive look.
Steiff was founded in 1880 by Margarete Steiff, who designed the prototypes herself. However, it did not initially make teddy bears, something it began in 1902, and is now world famous for. The company remains popular to this day and its soft toys are known for their high quality.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Stitched and stuffed nylon
Brief description
Nylon toy dog, possibly made in Germany by Steiff in the 1970s
Physical description
Soft toy dog made from nylon, mainly in a pale brown. The stomach of the dog is white nylon, and he is positioned in the seating position. The ears are distinctive, with one completely vertical, and one folded down. While the nose is stitched, the mouth is drawn in black and red, and there is significant shading around the eyes. The whole muzzle is a much shorter nylon, and its eyes are black and white plastic
Dimensions
  • Height: 27cm
  • Body length: 18cm
Summary
This is a brown mohair dog, probably made by Steiff in the 1970s, though there is no tag to prove its authenticity. It has one ear vertically upright, and one folded down, giving the dog a distinctive look.
Steiff was founded in 1880 by Margarete Steiff, who designed the prototypes herself. However, it did not initially make teddy bears, something it began in 1902, and is now world famous for. The company remains popular to this day and its soft toys are known for their high quality.
Collection
Accession number
B.122-2012

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Record createdFebruary 27, 2013
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