Soft Toy
1930-1938 (made)
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Soft toy designed to represent a Kiwi bird. The head and body are of orange mohair with the chin of white mohair. The eyes are brown and black glass. The beak is long and of dark orange felt; likewise the three toed feet. The felt of the feet extends up the lower legs and the feet and beak and solidly stuffed. The toy will stand unaided.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Mohair, glass and felt |
| Brief description | soft toy, kiwi, english, 1930-38 |
| Physical description | Soft toy designed to represent a Kiwi bird. The head and body are of orange mohair with the chin of white mohair. The eyes are brown and black glass. The beak is long and of dark orange felt; likewise the three toed feet. The felt of the feet extends up the lower legs and the feet and beak and solidly stuffed. The toy will stand unaided. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Bequest of Miss R. E Lawrence |
| Object history | References: Collector's Guide to British Dolls The soft toy was advertising Kiwi shoe polish and bears two labels |
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| Accession number | B.238-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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