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Spidy

Soft Toy
1960-1961 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Soft toy representing a spider, made from beige mohair. Its abdomen is printed in black, magenta and blue. The eight legs are stiffened with wire. It has seven black glass eyes. The Steiff button is affixed to the third leg on the left side of the body.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSpidy (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed mohair, metal wire, glass
Brief description
Soft toy, spider, 'Spidy', Steiff, 1960-61
Physical description
Soft toy representing a spider, made from beige mohair. Its abdomen is printed in black, magenta and blue. The eight legs are stiffened with wire. It has seven black glass eyes. The Steiff button is affixed to the third leg on the left side of the body.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11cm
  • Width: 22cm
  • Depth: 21cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
2322,00 (EAN number)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.135-2017

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Record createdDecember 8, 2017
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