Nagy
Soft Toy
1960s-1970s (Made)
1960s-1970s (Made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a brown mohair beaver, made by Steiff probably in the 1960s or 1970s. It has a tag and button attached to its ear to prove that it is Steiff, and there is significant wear to the mohair on the beaver's back.
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 | Nagy (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stitched and stuffed mohair and felt |
| Brief description | Toy mohair beaver, Nagy, made in Germany by Steiff in the 1960s/1970s |
| Physical description | The beaver is made of mohair but has felt feet, paws, mouth, teeth and tail. The mohair on the body has been coloured to give texture, and the mohair on the back of the body is a combination of brown and white strands, with significant wear. The mouth and nose are stitched on, and the eyes are black plastic. |
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| Summary | This is a brown mohair beaver, made by Steiff probably in the 1960s or 1970s. It has a tag and button attached to its ear to prove that it is Steiff, and there is significant wear to the mohair on the beaver's back. 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.121-2012 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2013 |
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