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Teddy Bear

1920s (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A teddy bear of golden mohair plush stuffed with wood wool. The bear is fully jointed with card discs. All four pads are linen covered with card reinforcement underneath on the feet. The original eyes have been removed and brown wool stitching put in their place. There are three claws stitched with black wool on the feet and arms. The nose stitching is vertical and forms a triangle. The mouth is an inverted T. The Muzzle is shaved. The ears are large and are sewn onto the head over the seams. There is an inoperable squeaker inside the body. The mohair is a little worn on the back of the upper legs. The stuffing in the upper arms is slightly dislodged, moreso in the right arm than the left. Two of the claw stitches on the left foot have come adrift. The left ear has been restitched to the head at some stage using red thread.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Golden mohair plush fur stitched together and stuffed with wood wool (excelsior).
Brief description
Mohair plush teddy bear, probably made in England in the 1920s
Physical description
A teddy bear of golden mohair plush stuffed with wood wool. The bear is fully jointed with card discs. All four pads are linen covered with card reinforcement underneath on the feet. The original eyes have been removed and brown wool stitching put in their place. There are three claws stitched with black wool on the feet and arms. The nose stitching is vertical and forms a triangle. The mouth is an inverted T. The Muzzle is shaved. The ears are large and are sewn onto the head over the seams. There is an inoperable squeaker inside the body. The mohair is a little worn on the back of the upper legs. The stuffing in the upper arms is slightly dislodged, moreso in the right arm than the left. Two of the claw stitches on the left foot have come adrift. The left ear has been restitched to the head at some stage using red thread.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22in
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Susan Heads on behalf of Edna Lewington (deceased)
Production
There is no actual mark or label on the bear to indicate definite attribution

Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
B.243-1999

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Record createdFebruary 15, 2000
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