Sweep
Soft Toy
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 | Sweep (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Stitched and stuffed nylon plush with polyester filling |
Brief description | Soft toy Sweep made in China by Golden Bear Products in 2001/2002 |
Physical description | Grey plush soft toy dog in a standing position with arms raised. It is wearing blue dungarees with yellow buttons. The paw pads and ears are black. The nose is red, the mouth an inverted Y in black stitching and the eyes orange and 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.130-2012 |
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Record created | June 12, 2013 |
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