Soft Toy
1996 (made)
Basic conical shape with broad base rounded to allow the clown to rock. As it rocks or tumbles the internal bells jangle. The body of the clown is made of 3 horizontal stripes of brushed cotton fabric in green, red and yellow with yellow arms and white hands raised. The face is flesh coloured fabric with the facial features machine embroidered in red, white and black. Around the neck is a red and white polyester satin ribbon and on the head a yellow pointed hat with red trim and 3 blue embroidered spots.
The whole figure is stuffed with polyester fibre. Cloth label is sewn into back seam and card label attached to this by a plastic stripe.
*This is an example of a contemporary commercially produced toy designed for very young children. Other examples are the Ambi version and one designed by Patrick Rylands, made of plastic.
The whole figure is stuffed with polyester fibre. Cloth label is sewn into back seam and card label attached to this by a plastic stripe.
*This is an example of a contemporary commercially produced toy designed for very young children. Other examples are the Ambi version and one designed by Patrick Rylands, made of plastic.
Object details
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | brushed cotton fabric with polyester |
Brief description | Rocking soft toy; a clown, thai; 1996 |
Physical description | Basic conical shape with broad base rounded to allow the clown to rock. As it rocks or tumbles the internal bells jangle. The body of the clown is made of 3 horizontal stripes of brushed cotton fabric in green, red and yellow with yellow arms and white hands raised. The face is flesh coloured fabric with the facial features machine embroidered in red, white and black. Around the neck is a red and white polyester satin ribbon and on the head a yellow pointed hat with red trim and 3 blue embroidered spots. The whole figure is stuffed with polyester fibre. Cloth label is sewn into back seam and card label attached to this by a plastic stripe. *This is an example of a contemporary commercially produced toy designed for very young children. Other examples are the Ambi version and one designed by Patrick Rylands, made of plastic. |
Dimensions | Height: 20cm, approx. Depth: 31cm |
Marks and inscriptions | fabric label sewn to rear - BRIO SOFT
detachable card label with fibre details and washing instructions as well as manufacturer's details
price label stuck on packaging:- 75.00 |
Object history | References: see also kelly dolls |
Production | Made by: made for BRIO AB, Osby, Sweden thailand |
Collection | |
Accession number | B.252-1997 |
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Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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