Fozzie Bear
Teddy Bear
1980s (manufactured)
1980s (manufactured)
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Fozzie Bear is one of the main Muppet characters created by Jim Henson (1936-1990). Fozzie is an orange, particularly fuzzy bear who works as a stand-up comic and came to prominence during the run of the television programme, The Muppet Show (1976-1981). It proved a cult show popular with both children and adults. Subsequent spin-off merchandise became best sellers and the Fisher Price Fozzie was one of the most popular.
Object details
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| Title | Fozzie Bear (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | stitched and stuffed nylon plush |
| Brief description | Plush Fozzie Bear soft toy made in Mexico by Fisher Price in the 1980s |
| Physical description | Unjointed bear of orange fur in a standing position. Around the neck is a white bow tie with pink spots. The figure wears a brown plastic hat and has brown plastic eyes with purple lids. The nose is large, pink and bulbous. The ears are small and the insides are a slightly different colour and the fur is smoother. The mouth is closed and smiling. The hands have thumbs. The stuffing is soft but firm. There is a label sewn into the upper left leg. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Summary | Fozzie Bear is one of the main Muppet characters created by Jim Henson (1936-1990). Fozzie is an orange, particularly fuzzy bear who works as a stand-up comic and came to prominence during the run of the television programme, The Muppet Show (1976-1981). It proved a cult show popular with both children and adults. Subsequent spin-off merchandise became best sellers and the Fisher Price Fozzie was one of the most popular. |
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| Accession number | B.106-2012 |
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| Record created | October 16, 2012 |
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