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Flossy

Soft Toy
1960s (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This plush fish is made by Steiff and has the original tag attached to it. Steiff was founded in 1877 by Margarete Steiff.

The company became the leading exporter of bears from Germany, with Britain and the USA its biggest customers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFlossy (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Stuffed mohair, plastic and felt
Brief description
Soft toy, stuffed mohair plush fish, 'Flossy', made by Margarete Steiff GmbH, Germany, 1960s.
Physical description
A small stuffed mohair fish. It is mainly yellow with brown stripes and a cream underbody and face. The eyes are brown and black plastic and the mouth is open made of felt. The fins attached are also made of felt. The original tag is attached to the side. It is circular with a red outline and yellow bear at the bottom with the words 'Steiff and 'Flossy' printed on it.
Dimensions
  • Height: 60mm
  • Width: 90mm
  • Depth: 128mm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Steiff- Original- Marke / Flossy' (On the attached tag)
Historical context
This soft toy is from Daniel Agnew's collection. He is best known for running Christie's famous Teddy Bear auctions from 2000 to 2007, but his passion for Teddy Bears and all toys goes back much further than that. His mother is a well-respected antique dealer known throughout Britain. As a child he was fascinated with the bits and pieces that she bought home from her various buying trips. Daniel started to attend auctions and shows with her at the weekends and as a child of 9 or 10, what caught his eye most were the toys.
Subject depicted
Summary
This plush fish is made by Steiff and has the original tag attached to it. Steiff was founded in 1877 by Margarete Steiff.

The company became the leading exporter of bears from Germany, with Britain and the USA its biggest customers.
Collection
Accession number
B.125-2010

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Record createdApril 27, 2010
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