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Teddy Bear

1905-1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The bear is jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips and stuffed with wood-wool and kapok. In the body is a sound mechanism, growler, which no longer works. The eyes are large wooden boot buttons. The back has a hump and the feet as long and relatively narrow, however, their shape has been altered with the recovering of the pads.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
gold Yorkshire cloth plush, with black thread embroidered nose, mouth and claws
Brief description
teddy bear, german, 1905-10
Physical description
The bear is jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips and stuffed with wood-wool and kapok. In the body is a sound mechanism, growler, which no longer works. The eyes are large wooden boot buttons. The back has a hump and the feet as long and relatively narrow, however, their shape has been altered with the recovering of the pads.
Dimensions
  • Height: 520mm (Note: Seated dimensions)
  • Width: 290mm (Note: Seated dimensions)
  • Depth: 150mm (Note: Seated dimensions)
Height: 18in (46cm)
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Metal button in left ear with the name Steiff in raised lettering
Object history
The bear was given to the donor, born Joan Hollowell August 10, 1920, by her godmother Miss `Bunny' Rapson who had owned the bear.
Collection
Accession number
B.120-1997

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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