Nooky Bear™
Bear Figure
1975-1980 (manufactured)
1975-1980 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
unpainted moulded beige vinyl head
body of beige fur fabric with ochre brushed nylon pads stretched over a opaque plastic body which contains the walking mechanism
Mechanism is operated by air pressure when both of the hand pads are pressed; the fur fabric stops a lot of the movement.
body of beige fur fabric with ochre brushed nylon pads stretched over a opaque plastic body which contains the walking mechanism
Mechanism is operated by air pressure when both of the hand pads are pressed; the fur fabric stops a lot of the movement.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Nooky Bear™ (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | fur fabric, vinyl, moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Palitoy, English, 1975-1980 |
| Physical description | unpainted moulded beige vinyl head body of beige fur fabric with ochre brushed nylon pads stretched over a opaque plastic body which contains the walking mechanism Mechanism is operated by air pressure when both of the hand pads are pressed; the fur fabric stops a lot of the movement. |
| Production type | prototype |
| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
| Object history | Part of the Palitoy Archive This bear represents a ventriloquist's dummy, made famous on T V by Roger de Courcey in the 1970s. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1501-1999 |
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| Record created | November 3, 2000 |
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