Soft Toy
1960s (Made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is a pale yellow mohair duck with orange felt features, made by Steiff in the 1960s. It has a small Steiff tag pinned to the front.
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 | |
| Materials and techniques | Mohair with felt |
| Brief description | Mohair duck made in Germany by Steiff in the 1960s. A Steiff tag is pinned to the front. |
| Physical description | Pale yellow mohair duck with orange felt beak in two pieces, and orange felt legs and feet. The duck has black button eyes. |
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| Summary | This is a pale yellow mohair duck with orange felt features, made by Steiff in the 1960s. It has a small Steiff tag pinned to the front. 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.116-2012 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2013 |
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