Good Luck Bear

Physical description

Unjointed soft toy bear in a seated position primarily of green nylon plush. The body front, nose and mouth area, inner ears and feet paw pads are of white nylon plush. There is a green stitched design of a four leafed clover on its front. The white paw pads are heart shaped. The mouth is a green stitched line extending up in a smile on the right hand side. The nose is a green plastic heart shape. The eyes are green and white plastic with the right one set in a wink and the left one having a green lash. The eyebrows are two green stitched lines. There is a tuft of green nylon hair at the top of the head. There is a short tail and a red plastic heart shape placed to the right of this with the Care Bears logo in white on it, slightly worn away. There is a white label printed in red, also worn, attached to the left leg.

Place of Origin

Taiwan (manufactured)

Date

1985-1986 (manufactured)

Artist/maker

Kenner (manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Stitched and stuffed nylon plush

Marks and inscriptions

Care / Bears™

Dimensions

Height: 16 cm

Object history note

Given to the donor by one of her aunts as a Christmas present. Good Luck Bear was first produced in 1985.

Descriptive line

Nylon plush Care Bear, Good Luck Bear, made in Taiwan by Kenner between 1985 and 1986

Production Note

Reason For Production: Retail

Materials

Plastic; Thread; Nylon plush

Techniques

Stitching; Stuffing

Production Type

Mass produced

Collection code

BGM