Jocko
Soft Toy
1949-1957 (manufactured)
1949-1957 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Soft toy representing a seated chimpanzee, made from dark brown mohair with face, ears, hands and feet made from pinkish wool felt. The felt is printed to give detail to the ears and face, and to give the feet and hands the appearance of having nails. The neck and limbs are articulated and may be swivelled. The brown glass eyes are heavily lidded. The Steiff button is affixed to the left ear.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Jocko (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mohair, glass, printed wool felt |
| Brief description | Soft toy, chimpanzee, 'Jocko', Steiff, 1949-57 |
| Physical description | Soft toy representing a seated chimpanzee, made from dark brown mohair with face, ears, hands and feet made from pinkish wool felt. The felt is printed to give detail to the ears and face, and to give the feet and hands the appearance of having nails. The neck and limbs are articulated and may be swivelled. The brown glass eyes are heavily lidded. The Steiff button is affixed to the left ear. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 5335 (EAN number) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.99-2017 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2017 |
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