Not on display

Tucky

Soft Toy
1952-1957 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Soft toy representing a turkey, made from beige mohair printed with brown and blue-green to represent the bird's plumage. The tail and wing feathers are made from printed wool felt. The head and neck are made from wool felt, printed red. The eyes are black glass. The legs are of exposed steel wire. The Steiff button is affixed to the underside of the left wing.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTucky (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Mohair, wool felt, steel wire, glass
Brief description
Soft toy, turkey, 'Tucky', Steiff, 1952-57
Physical description
Soft toy representing a turkey, made from beige mohair printed with brown and blue-green to represent the bird's plumage. The tail and wing feathers are made from printed wool felt. The head and neck are made from wool felt, printed red. The eyes are black glass. The legs are of exposed steel wire. The Steiff button is affixed to the underside of the left wing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm
  • Width: 9.5cm
  • Depth: 14cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
5325,03 (EAN number)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.140-2017

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Record createdDecember 8, 2017
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