Zotty
Teddy Bear
early 1970s (Made)
early 1970s (Made)
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This is a brown and beige small mohair teddy bear, made by Steiff in the early 1970s. While it no longer has its tags attached, there is a metal Steiff button punched through the left ear, indicating where the tag would once have been.
Steiff was founded in 1880 by Margarete Steiff, who designed the prototypes herself. However, it did not initially make teddy bears, something it began in 1902, and is now world famous for. The company remains popular to this day and its soft toys are known for their high quality.
Steiff was founded in 1880 by Margarete Steiff, who designed the prototypes herself. However, it did not initially make teddy bears, something it began in 1902, and is now world famous for. The company remains popular to this day and its soft toys are known for their high quality.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Zotty (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stitched and stuffed mohair |
| Brief description | Mohair teddy bear, called Zotty, made in Germany by Steiff in the early 1970s |
| Physical description | Small mohair teddy bear with beige felt on its paws and mouth, and a stitched nose. The eyes are brown with black centres, and are made of plastic. The bear also has beige mohair on its chest, and is wearing a red ribbon with a bell round its neck. There is a metal button punched through the bear's left ear, marked with Steiff, where the original label would have been. |
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| Summary | This is a brown and beige small mohair teddy bear, made by Steiff in the early 1970s. While it no longer has its tags attached, there is a metal Steiff button punched through the left ear, indicating where the tag would once have been. Steiff was founded in 1880 by Margarete Steiff, who designed the prototypes herself. However, it did not initially make teddy bears, something it began in 1902, and is now world famous for. The company remains popular to this day and its soft toys are known for their high quality. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.113-2012 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2013 |
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