Teddy Bear
1950 (made)
| Place of origin |
This orange and brown teddy bear was made in England in the 1950s. It is machine knitted, although, the muzzle is made from a grey velveteen material. Two glass beads represent eyes, these could have been added at a later date. There is evidence of a black nose once being embroidered on the muzzle, however, the teddy has become worn over time and some of its original features, such as the nose and eyes, have been lost.
Object details
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| Brief description | orange brown knitted teddy bear; Wool, English, 1950 |
| Physical description | An orange/brown machine knitted bear made from plush material with a short tail, in a sitting position. The muzzle is made from grey velveteen. There is evidence of a nose once embroidered with black thread. The eyes are made of glass beads, perhaps added later. It has been stuffed with wood wool |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (There is a label sewn onto right leg but it is illegible.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs G. Warren |
| Object history | Given to the museum by Mrs G Warren. |
| Production | Unknown production organisation as label illegible |
| Summary | This orange and brown teddy bear was made in England in the 1950s. It is machine knitted, although, the muzzle is made from a grey velveteen material. Two glass beads represent eyes, these could have been added at a later date. There is evidence of a black nose once being embroidered on the muzzle, however, the teddy has become worn over time and some of its original features, such as the nose and eyes, have been lost. |
| Associated object | B.7-2016 (Duplicate) |
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| Accession number | MISC.364-1986 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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