Blaze Bear
Teddy Bear
2002 (manufactured)
2002 (manufactured)
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Blaze Bear is the official mascot of the Fire Fighters Charity, previously known as the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund. The fund was originally set up during the Second World War using money sent from the United States and other countries to help support the families of London firefighters. It has since become a national charitable organisation.
Object details
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| Title | Blaze Bear (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stitched and stuffed nylon plush |
| Brief description | Nylon plush dressed bear, Blaze Bear, made in China for the Fire Fighters Charity in 2002 |
| Physical description | Pale brown plush unjointed bear in a standing position. It is wearing removable clothes and is dressed like a firefighter in a dark blue jacket and trousers with reflective white stripes and a yellow helmet cap secured under the chin with a black elastic band. The nose is stitched and the eyes are black and brown plastic. There is a paper label attached to the bears front. The figure is stuffed with polyester fibre. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by the Fire Fighters Charity |
| Summary | Blaze Bear is the official mascot of the Fire Fighters Charity, previously known as the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund. The fund was originally set up during the Second World War using money sent from the United States and other countries to help support the families of London firefighters. It has since become a national charitable organisation. |
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| Accession number | B.123-2012 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2013 |
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