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Toy Animal

1928-1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Semi-mechanical toy shaped like a rabbit. It is made from dull yellow fur fabric, it has black eyes and its ears are lined with pink. The facial features are embroidered in red. Around its neck is a black-blue ribbon. It is mounted on metal wheels. When pulled along, the toy appears to 'hop'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fur fabric, metal
Brief description
Rabbit; Metal & fur fabric, German, 1928-1930
Physical description
Semi-mechanical toy shaped like a rabbit. It is made from dull yellow fur fabric, it has black eyes and its ears are lined with pink. The facial features are embroidered in red. Around its neck is a black-blue ribbon. It is mounted on metal wheels. When pulled along, the toy appears to 'hop'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.8cm
Measurements taken from paper records, not checked on object.
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
This furry rabbit has castor wheels on its feet. It is pilled along using a ribbon around its neck. It is made in Germany by Schuco.
Object history
Purchased at Sotheby's in 1978 [77/1309].
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.9-1978

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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