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Soft Toy

2002 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Anna Plush (manufacturer)
Place of origin
China (manufactured)

The panda is the symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature or World Wildlife Fund (WWF) an international organisation set up in 1961 to help protect wild animals and the environment. The original panda logo was designed by the naturalist Peter Scott (1909-1989) from preliminary sketches made by a Scottish naturalist, Gerald Watterson. The idea of using a panda was inspired by the arrival at London Zoo of the giant panda Chi Chi. He was transferred from Beijing Zoo and at the time was the only panda in captivity in Europe.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Animals and Wildlife
Object type
Soft toy
Materials and techniques
Stitched and stuffed nylon plush
Nylon Plush
Stitching
Stuffing
Brief description
Soft toy plush panda made by Anna Club Plush in 2002
Physical description
A plush unjointed panda with typical black and white markings and brown paw pads, in a semi-seated position. The mouth is stiched in black, the nose is black plastic and the eyes black and brown plastic. There is a leather tag and a paper booklet attached around the neck.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm
  • Length: 23cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by WWF UK
Summary
The panda is the symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature or World Wildlife Fund (WWF) an international organisation set up in 1961 to help protect wild animals and the environment. The original panda logo was designed by the naturalist Peter Scott (1909-1989) from preliminary sketches made by a Scottish naturalist, Gerald Watterson. The idea of using a panda was inspired by the arrival at London Zoo of the giant panda Chi Chi. He was transferred from Beijing Zoo and at the time was the only panda in captivity in Europe.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.126-2012

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Record createdJune 11, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1264765/soft-toy-anna-plush/
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