Slo
Soft Toy
1958 (manufactured)
1958 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Soft toy representing a tortoise, made from beige mohair printed in green and dark brown to represent scales and plates. At the ends of the legs are felt claws. The mouth is open, with the inside made from pink wool felt. The tortoise has black glass eyes. The Steiff button is affixed under the shell, on the left side.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Slo (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed mohair, wool felt, glass |
| Brief description | Soft toy, tortoise, 'Slo', Steiff, 1958 |
| Physical description | Soft toy representing a tortoise, made from beige mohair printed in green and dark brown to represent scales and plates. At the ends of the legs are felt claws. The mouth is open, with the inside made from pink wool felt. The tortoise has black glass eyes. The Steiff button is affixed under the shell, on the left side. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 2322 (EAN number) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.139-2017 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2017 |
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