Leo
Soft Toy
1956-1958 (manufactured)
1956-1958 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Soft toy representing a lion in a seated position, made from yellow-brown mohair. The paw pads are illustrated using printed detail in black. The toes are applied black wool thread. The nose and mouth are also of applied wool thread: pink for the nose, black for the smiling mouth. The eyes are of brown glass. There are nylon whiskers either side of the muzzle.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Leo (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mohair, printed; glass; wool |
| Brief description | Soft toy, lion (sitting), 'Leo', Steiff, 1956-58 |
| Physical description | Soft toy representing a lion in a seated position, made from yellow-brown mohair. The paw pads are illustrated using printed detail in black. The toes are applied black wool thread. The nose and mouth are also of applied wool thread: pink for the nose, black for the smiling mouth. The eyes are of brown glass. There are nylon whiskers either side of the muzzle. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 3312 (EAN number) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.117-2017 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2017 |
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