Sooty
Teddy Bear
2001-2002 (manufactured)
2001-2002 (manufactured)
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The glove puppet Sooty was a star of entertainer Harry Corbett’s live magic shows and first appeared on television in 1955. An early companion was the dog Sweep and they were joined in 1964 by the panda Soo. More characters were later introduced, among them Scampi, Sooty's young cousin.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Sooty (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stitched and stuffed nylon plush with polyester filling |
| Brief description | Soft toy Sooty made in China by Golden Bear Products in 2001/2002 |
| Physical description | Yellow plush unjointed bear in a standing position with arms raised. It is wearing red dungarees with yellow buttons that are velcroed on. The front paw pads are a beige colour. The nose is solid black felt and eyes orange and black plastic. The ears are black. It is filled with polyester beans. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Golden Bear Products Ltd |
| Summary | The glove puppet Sooty was a star of entertainer Harry Corbett’s live magic shows and first appeared on television in 1955. An early companion was the dog Sweep and they were joined in 1964 by the panda Soo. More characters were later introduced, among them Scampi, Sooty's young cousin. |
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| Accession number | B.129-2012 |
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| Record created | June 12, 2013 |
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