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On display at Young V&A
Play Gallery, Mini Museum, Case 18

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Humbah

Soft Toy
2003 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Boohbah is a television show produced by Ragdoll Ltd which first aired in 2003. It was created by Anne Wood, who is also the creator of Teletubbies. Boohbah works on a similar principle to the Teletubbies, stimulating infants' minds and motor skills. The Boohbahs are five furry, gum-drop shaped creatures, each with their own name.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Soft Toys
  • Packaging
Titles
  • Humbah (manufacturer's title)
  • Boohbah (series title)
Materials and techniques
Machine sewn synthetic textiles, plastic
Brief description
Boohbah, infant soft toy, yellow, 'Humbah', made by Golden Bear Products, China, 2003.
Physical description
A yellow soft toy with a material body, hands and feet and a plastic head. It has large brown eyes that move. It is complete with cardboard packaging which describes the various characters from this line of toys.
Dimensions
  • Height: 256mm
  • Width: 235mm
  • Depth: 156mm
Dimensions given are of the box and toy.
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Purchased in preparation for the Must Have Toys exhibition.
Summary
Boohbah is a television show produced by Ragdoll Ltd which first aired in 2003. It was created by Anne Wood, who is also the creator of Teletubbies. Boohbah works on a similar principle to the Teletubbies, stimulating infants' minds and motor skills. The Boohbahs are five furry, gum-drop shaped creatures, each with their own name.
Collection
Accession number
B.68-2004

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Record createdAugust 12, 2008
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