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Teddy Postman

Soft Toy
1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

mild pressed steel money box, printed red with black
slot near the top rim
contains a light brown and white fur fabric teddy bear; black button eyes, felt nose and black thread stitched mouth
with red and white nylon scarf and black felt hat and bag

tested sample marked 1695 in black on the lid.
additional label sewn on bear


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Teddy Bear
  • Lid
  • Tin
TitleTeddy Postman (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Fur fabric, printed mild pressed steel
Brief description
Chad Valley, English, 1978
Physical description
mild pressed steel money box, printed red with black
slot near the top rim
contains a light brown and white fur fabric teddy bear; black button eyes, felt nose and black thread stitched mouth
with red and white nylon scarf and black felt hat and bag

tested sample marked 1695 in black on the lid.
additional label sewn on bear
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.75in
  • Diameter: 4.5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
83070
Marks and inscriptions
  • Chad Valley // Chiltern // Hygenic Toys (sewn on label; printed)
  • 1695 (hand written on lid)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.1383:1 to 3-1999

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Record createdNovember 7, 2000
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