Teddy Bear
1930-1935 (manufactured)
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Teddy bear of pale very worn golden mohair plush with linen feet and paw pads. The nose and mouth are stitched with black wool some of which is missing. The eyes are orange and black glass on wire shanks. The head and limbs are jointed. There are remnants of black stitched claws best preserved on the feet but almost entirely missing from the paws. There is a label stitched to the right foot and a celluloid button attached to the back just behind the left arm. The stuffing is wood wool and there is an squeaker type voice box (non functioning) within the body.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stitched linen, wool and mohair plush with wood wool (excelsior) stuffing |
| Brief description | Mohair plush teddy bear made in England by Merrythought in the early 1930s |
| Physical description | Teddy bear of pale very worn golden mohair plush with linen feet and paw pads. The nose and mouth are stitched with black wool some of which is missing. The eyes are orange and black glass on wire shanks. The head and limbs are jointed. There are remnants of black stitched claws best preserved on the feet but almost entirely missing from the paws. There is a label stitched to the right foot and a celluloid button attached to the back just behind the left arm. The stuffing is wood wool and there is an squeaker type voice box (non functioning) within the body. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Merrythought
Hygienic Toys
Made in England (Label; English; Sole of right foot) |
| Object history | Historical significance: The bear is an example of Merrythought's Magnet range of teddy bears which were the earliest the company manufactured. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Bibliographic reference | Axe, John, The Magic of Merrythought, Cumberland, Maryland: Hobby House Press, Inc., 1986 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.225-1999 |
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| Record created | March 6, 2000 |
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