Soft Toy
1970s (Made)
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This is a brown mohair dog, probably made by Steiff in the 1970s, though there is no tag to prove its authenticity. It has one ear vertically upright, and one folded down, giving the dog a distinctive look.
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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| Materials and techniques | Stitched and stuffed nylon |
| Brief description | Nylon toy dog, possibly made in Germany by Steiff in the 1970s |
| Physical description | Soft toy dog made from nylon, mainly in a pale brown. The stomach of the dog is white nylon, and he is positioned in the seating position. The ears are distinctive, with one completely vertical, and one folded down. While the nose is stitched, the mouth is drawn in black and red, and there is significant shading around the eyes. The whole muzzle is a much shorter nylon, and its eyes are black and white plastic |
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| Summary | This is a brown mohair dog, probably made by Steiff in the 1970s, though there is no tag to prove its authenticity. It has one ear vertically upright, and one folded down, giving the dog a distinctive look. 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. |
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| Accession number | B.122-2012 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2013 |
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