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Baby's First Cuddle

Teddy Bear
©1986 (made)
Place of origin

1. teddy bear in sitting position; head, upper body and limbs of light yellow plush; with the inner ears, muzzle and bottom paw pads of white plush and the lower body of dark brown plush. The eyes are of brown and black glass; the nose of moulded black plastic and the mouth a dot of red felt glued on. Forming braces are two dark brown felt straps across the body; to the neck is sewn an orange and white spotted bow tie. From the top of the head is a loop of silver wire.
2. top; white acrylic knit printed in pink and blue - BABY'S FIRST CUDDLE. To the seam is sewn a label - © R Dakin & Co 1986; San Francisco; CA. Product of Korea. PA Reg No 118. All New Materials. Acrylic Knit; small label underneath has 02D64.
*These teddy bears are sometimes called Pram or Cot Toys and were designed for very young children.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teddy Bear
  • Teddy Bear
TitleBaby's First Cuddle (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
plush, felt, glass, metal
Brief description
Teddy Bear; Korea/USA; © 1986
Physical description
1. teddy bear in sitting position; head, upper body and limbs of light yellow plush; with the inner ears, muzzle and bottom paw pads of white plush and the lower body of dark brown plush. The eyes are of brown and black glass; the nose of moulded black plastic and the mouth a dot of red felt glued on. Forming braces are two dark brown felt straps across the body; to the neck is sewn an orange and white spotted bow tie. From the top of the head is a loop of silver wire.
2. top; white acrylic knit printed in pink and blue - BABY'S FIRST CUDDLE. To the seam is sewn a label - © R Dakin & Co 1986; San Francisco; CA. Product of Korea. PA Reg No 118. All New Materials. Acrylic Knit; small label underneath has 02D64.
*These teddy bears are sometimes called Pram or Cot Toys and were designed for very young children.
DimensionsHeight: 6in (15.3cm)
Marks and inscriptions
label sewn to seam of top
Object history
belonged to the donor, 1937-1992; see B 387-1993
Production
Made by: R Dakin & Co; San Francisco; CA
Product of Korea
Collection
Accession number
B.393:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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