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Teddy bear - Cheeky

Cheeky

  • Object:

    Teddy bear

  • Place of origin:

    Ironbridge, England (manufactured)

  • Date:

    1970-1979 (manufactured)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Merrythought (manufacturer)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Exterior is mohair plush, velveteen, felt, nylon, wool and plastic. Interior is kapok and metal bells.

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Laura Audrey Davidson

  • Museum number:

    B.252-1998

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

  • Image in copyright

The Cheeky bear was first introduced by Merrythought in 1957 and was so called because of its large cheeky grin. The bear's other major characteristics are its large head and floppy ears that contain bells. The line proved so popular that several different versions and sizes were made including the Twisty Cheeky family. Cheeky bears continue to be made today, usually as replicas of early designs, and are very popular with bear collectors.

Physical description

Teddy bear of "London gold" mohair plush with brown felt paw pads on arms and brown brushed nylon paw pads on feet. Each of the four paws has five black wool claw stitches. The muzzle is beige velveteen and the nose and mouth stitched with black wool. The eyes are orange and black plastic. There is a bell in each ear.

Place of Origin

Ironbridge, England (manufactured)

Date

1970-1979 (manufactured)

Artist/maker

Merrythought (manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Exterior is mohair plush, velveteen, felt, nylon, wool and plastic. Interior is kapok and metal bells.

Marks and inscriptions

Merrythought
Ironbridge Shropshire
Made in England

Dimensions

Height: 15 in

Object history note

The teddy bear was bought from a second hand shop by the donor some years before it was given to the Museum.

Historical significance: Merrythought first introduced the "Cheeky" bear in 1957 and the line proved so popular that these bears are still made today. Current "Cheeky" bears are part of Merrythought's Collector Range. This is one of Merrythought's classic teddy bear designs.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Axe, John. The Magic of Merrythought, Cumberland, Maryland: Hobby House Press, Inc., 1986

Production Note

Reason For Production: Retail

Materials

Nylon; Felt; Mohair; Kapok

Techniques

Stuffing; Stitched

Categories

Dolls & Toys

Production Type

Mass produced

Collection code

MoC

Qr_O9012
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