Micki
Doll
1951-1958 (manufactured)
1951-1958 (manufactured)
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Doll representing a hedgehog dressed in women's clothing: a blue and black cotton gingham blouse, red and black cotton gingham skirt, a beige cotton apron, and a cotton neckerchief printed with pink spots. The feet are of black felt, representing shoe, with brown PVC soles textured to look like leather. The doll's face is of light brown rubber. The Steiff button is affixed to a plastic bracelet on the left wrist.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Micki (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Felt, cotton, PVC, compression moulded rubber |
| Brief description | Doll, 'Micki', Steiff, 1951-1958 |
| Physical description | Doll representing a hedgehog dressed in women's clothing: a blue and black cotton gingham blouse, red and black cotton gingham skirt, a beige cotton apron, and a cotton neckerchief printed with pink spots. The feet are of black felt, representing shoe, with brown PVC soles textured to look like leather. The doll's face is of light brown rubber. The Steiff button is affixed to a plastic bracelet on the left wrist. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 8728,70 (EAN number) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway |
| Object history | Micki, Mecki, Macki and Mucki were a family of fictional hedgehogs, the mascots of the German magazine Hör Zu. They became very popular with German children after the Second World War. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.124-2017 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2017 |
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