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Teddy bear - Paddington Bear

Paddington Bear

  • Object:

    Teddy bear

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (manufactured)

  • Date:

    1980 (manufactured)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Gabrielle Designs (manufacturers)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Stuffed and sewn nylon plush

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Mrs C. Webber

  • Museum number:

    MISC.92-1980

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

  • Image in copyright

Michael Bond's first Paddington Bear book appeared in 1958. Paddington's popularity increased with his appearance on television during the 1970s. Paddington is a bear - not a teddy bear. Gabrielle Designs, who made this Paddington, produced the first soft toy in 1972. The company were responsible for giving Paddington his boots, made by Dunlop. Michael Bond then added boots to his Paddington character. This Paddington is a British version and wears a safety pin in his hat. The American versions do not have the pin as it would breach safety regulations.

Physical description

Unjointed bear of cream nylon plush dressed in a navy blue felt duffel coat, a floppy red felt hat and red Wellington boots with cream soles. There is a safety pin in the hat and a printed luggage label attached one of the four duffel coat toggles. The eyes and nose are plastic.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (manufactured)

Date

1980 (manufactured)

Artist/maker

Gabrielle Designs (manufacturers)

Materials and Techniques

Stuffed and sewn nylon plush

Dimensions

Height: 45.7 cm

Descriptive line

Nylon plush Paddington Bear made in England by Gabrielle Designs in 1980

Production Note

Reason For Production: Retail

Materials

Nylon

Techniques

Sewn

Categories

Children & Childhood; Dolls & Toys; Books

Production Type

Mass produced

Collection code

MoC

Qr_O84999
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