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Teddy Bear

c 1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Golden coloured woven plush fabric with all in one body and limbs. The ears and feet are of white plush, with white felt pads. It has a pointed muzzle with nose and mouth embroidered in black thread. It has replacement eyes of black buttons. There is a blue ribbon tied in a bow around its neck. The head is stuffed with wood wool, the body with kapok.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plush, sewn and stuffed.
Brief description
Fabric, English ?, c1960
Physical description
Golden coloured woven plush fabric with all in one body and limbs. The ears and feet are of white plush, with white felt pads. It has a pointed muzzle with nose and mouth embroidered in black thread. It has replacement eyes of black buttons. There is a blue ribbon tied in a bow around its neck. The head is stuffed with wood wool, the body with kapok.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.4cm
Credit line
Given by Mary Kempson
Object history
Belonged to the donor's son Stephen, b. 1957.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.168-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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