Millington
Teddy Bear
1990s (manufactured)
1990s (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
The Russ Berrie company was founded in 1963 by Russell Berrie in Oakland New Jersey and became one of the world's largest gift companies. Berrie died in 2002 and the company is now part of Kid Brands Inc.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Millington (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stitched and stuffed nylon plush |
| Brief description | Brown seated teddy bear wearing a ribbon made in China by Russ Berrie & Co. Inc. in the 1990s |
| Physical description | Brown bear with a short tail and jointed head, arms and legs. All four paw pads are covered with faux leather. The muzzle is cut very short. The eyes are brown plastic and the nose and mouth stitched with brown wool. There is a caramel coloured ribbon tied in a bow around the neck. There is a label sewn into the back seam of the upper left leg printed with the bear's name and the Russ logo on one side and information about the provenance and material on the other. There is another label with a metal button attached to the left hand paw. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Audrey Davidson |
| Summary | The Russ Berrie company was founded in 1963 by Russell Berrie in Oakland New Jersey and became one of the world's largest gift companies. Berrie died in 2002 and the company is now part of Kid Brands Inc. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.138:1, 2-2012 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2013 |
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