Teddy Bear
1960s (made)
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Polish teddy bears are very rare. This bear is even more unusual because of its large size. It is very firmly stuffed and so has retained its shape very well. It has a curled nose made of leather, which is typical of eastern European bears. The donor's family were diplomats and travelled all over the world collecting toys from the countries in which they lived.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stuffed and sewn cotton plush |
| Brief description | White cotton plush teddy bear made in Poland in the 1960s |
| Physical description | Large firmly stuffed teddy bear jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips. The cloth is a silvery white though now grubby. The pads are made of a cream rep cotton with claws indicated by long black threads. The eyes are brown and black plastic and the nose a twisted shape of mid brown plastic embedded into the face. The ears are round. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Campbell |
| Object history | References: it is very unusual for a bear to be made in Poland. It is a good example of a relative modern bear but it probably does not fit the health and safety regulations in force in Europe even during the 1960s. The family served in the diplomatic corps; (New York; China; Poland the main places). The daughters; Marion born 1948; Louise born 1950 and Helen born 1958; acquired many toys from various countries. |
| Summary | Polish teddy bears are very rare. This bear is even more unusual because of its large size. It is very firmly stuffed and so has retained its shape very well. It has a curled nose made of leather, which is typical of eastern European bears. The donor's family were diplomats and travelled all over the world collecting toys from the countries in which they lived. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.899-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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