Napoleon Bearnaparte
Teddy Bear
1985 (manufactured)
1985 (manufactured)
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Napoleon Bearnaparte is this bear's name. The North American Bear Co., who made it, have a series called Very Important Bears. These are designed to look like famous historical, literary or celebrity figures. The names are always a play on the word bear.
Object details
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| Title | Napoleon Bearnaparte (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stuffed and sewn synthetic fabric |
| Brief description | Synthetic fabric coloured teddy bear, Napoleon Bearnaparte made in the USA by the North American Bear Company in the 1980s |
| Physical description | Unjointed teddy bear of red synthetic fabric dressed in white trousers and a navy blue double breasted tailcoat decorated with gold braided epaulettes and red and gold braided cuffs. Attached to the head is a navy blue hat with a badge and three feathers coloured red white and blue.The eyes and nose are plastic. The stuffing is synthetic. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Barbara Isenberg |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Napoleon Bearnaparte is this bear's name. The North American Bear Co., who made it, have a series called Very Important Bears. These are designed to look like famous historical, literary or celebrity figures. The names are always a play on the word bear. |
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| Accession number | MISC.279-1988 |
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| Record created | October 28, 2003 |
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