Bear Figure

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Artist/Maker	Palitoy (manufacturer)
Place of origin	England (manufactured)

cream and tan fur fabric with moulded plastic nose and plastic eyes
orange ribbon around neck
the body is not stuffed but over a pre-formed plastic body which contains a walking mechanism operated by air pressure when both the hand pads are pressed

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Object type	Bear figure
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Walking Bear Ribbon
Materials and techniques	fur fabric, moulded plastic Fur Fabric Plastic Moulded
Brief description	Palitoy, English, 1975-80
Physical description	cream and tan fur fabric with moulded plastic nose and plastic eyes orange ribbon around neck the body is not stuffed but over a pre-formed plastic body which contains a walking mechanism operated by air pressure when both the hand pads are pressed
Dimensions	Height: 20in
Production type	mass produced
Credit line	Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history	Part of the Palitoy Archive This is very similar to the Nooky Bear walking figures and is of the quality produced by Palitoy. It may be a sample or pre production model rather than the finished product.
Production	Reason For Production: retail
Associated object	B.1500-1999
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.1393:1-1999

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Record created	November 7, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O49234/bear-figure-palitoy/

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