On display

Soft Toy

1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Chad Valley (Manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Bulldog made of beige velvet, stuffed, rigid body with glass eyes and embroidered favial features. Wearing a sailor hat inscribed 'H.M.S. Drake' and a collar of artificial fabric.

Object details

Categories
Soft Toys
Play
Object type
Soft toy
Materials and techniques
Velvet
Brief description
Bulldog wearing sailor hat H.M.S. Drake; Velvet, England, 1930
Physical description
Bulldog made of beige velvet, stuffed, rigid body with glass eyes and embroidered favial features. Wearing a sailor hat inscribed 'H.M.S. Drake' and a collar of artificial fabric.
Dimensions
  • Height: 170mm
  • Width: 230mm
  • Depth: 70mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'H.M.S. DRAKE' (on hat)
  • 'Hygienic toys made in England by Chad Valley Ltd' (on label on hind leg)
Credit line
Given by Mr. N. Drew
Object history
[77/641]
Subjects depicted
Bulldog
Dogs
Sailors
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.108-1978

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1122490/soft-toy-chad-valley/
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