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Pair of Owls

1930s (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of identical mohair plush owls. They are grey with brown markings. The feet and beaks are orange felt and the eyes are brown glass. Both wear metal spectacles. One owl still has its original card tag sewn onto the front and its price tag. The other has a metal rimmed card tag with a lot number.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Soft Toy Owl
  • Soft Toy Owl
Materials and techniques
Stuffed and sewn mohair plush
Brief description
Pair of mohair plush owls with internal metal mechanisms made in Germany by Schuco in the 1930s
Physical description
Pair of identical mohair plush owls. They are grey with brown markings. The feet and beaks are orange felt and the eyes are brown glass. Both wear metal spectacles. One owl still has its original card tag sewn onto the front and its price tag. The other has a metal rimmed card tag with a lot number.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21cm
  • Width: 10cm
  • Depth: 10cm
Production typeMass produced
Collection
Accession number
MISC.10, 11-1978

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Record createdNovember 26, 2003
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