Floppy Robby
Soft Toy
1964-1967 (manufactured)
1964-1967 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Soft toy representing a sleeping seal, set in a prone position. The grey mohair is printed with black detailing to represent spots, folds of blubber, and the flippers. The facial detailing is in applied black thread for the eyelids and mouth, and pink thread for the nose.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Floppy Robby (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed mohair |
| Brief description | Soft toy, seal, 'Floppy Robby', Steiff, 1964-67 |
| Physical description | Soft toy representing a sleeping seal, set in a prone position. The grey mohair is printed with black detailing to represent spots, folds of blubber, and the flippers. The facial detailing is in applied black thread for the eyelids and mouth, and pink thread for the nose. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 7328,00 (EAN number) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.134-2017 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2017 |
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