Not on display

Soft Toy

1954-1958 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Soft toy representing a tiger cub, set in a prone position. The limbs are semi-flexible but are not articulated. The paw pads and stripes are black. There are black nylon whiskers on the toy's snout. The tiger has a smiling countenance and green glass eyes.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Mohair, glass, nylon
Brief description
Soft toy, tiger cub (lying), Steiff, 1954-58
Physical description
Soft toy representing a tiger cub, set in a prone position. The limbs are semi-flexible but are not articulated. The paw pads and stripes are black. There are black nylon whiskers on the toy's snout. The tiger has a smiling countenance and green glass eyes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 39cm
  • Height: 16cm
  • Depth: 30cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
2328,1 (EAN number)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.138-2017

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Record createdDecember 8, 2017
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