Mecki
Doll
1959-1964 (manufactured)
1959-1964 (manufactured)
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Articulated doll representing a hedgehog dressed in male clothes consisting of blue cotton twill trousers with felt patches on the knees, a red and white gingham shirt and a brown felt waistcoat with a printed cotton back. Around the waist is a string belt, affixed to which is a brown PVC pouch, textured to resemble leather. On the feet are black felt shoes with PVC soles. The face appears to be made from a soft brown plastic. The Steiff button is affixed to a red PVC bracelet around the left wrist.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Mecki (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic, cotton, felt, PVC |
| Brief description | Doll, 'Mecki', Steiff, 1959-1964 |
| Physical description | Articulated doll representing a hedgehog dressed in male clothes consisting of blue cotton twill trousers with felt patches on the knees, a red and white gingham shirt and a brown felt waistcoat with a printed cotton back. Around the waist is a string belt, affixed to which is a brown PVC pouch, textured to resemble leather. On the feet are black felt shoes with PVC soles. The face appears to be made from a soft brown plastic. The Steiff button is affixed to a red PVC bracelet around the left wrist. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 8728,70 (EAN number) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway |
| Historical context | Micki, Mecki, Macki and Mucki were a family of fictional hedgehogs, the mascots of the German magazine Hör Zu. They became very popular with German children after the Second World War. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.121-2017 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2017 |
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