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Little Teddy

Teddy Bear
c 1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pale golden plush fabric, possibly Rayon, with jointed head and limbs. The pads on the feet and hands are made of the reverse of the plush fabric. The nose, mouth and claws are embroidered with black thread. It has a pointed muzzle with small black and brown glass eyes on metal spikes. It wears a pink ribbon around its neck, tied in a bow.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLittle Teddy (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Plush, sewn and stuffed.
Brief description
Little Teddy; Rayon ?, English, c1960
Physical description
Pale golden plush fabric, possibly Rayon, with jointed head and limbs. The pads on the feet and hands are made of the reverse of the plush fabric. The nose, mouth and claws are embroidered with black thread. It has a pointed muzzle with small black and brown glass eyes on metal spikes. It wears a pink ribbon around its neck, tied in a bow.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.5cm
Credit line
Given by Mary Kempson
Object history
Belonged to the donor's son, Stephen, b. 1957.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.169-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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