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Nooky Bear™

Bear Figure
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.

Object details

Object type
TitleNooky 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 typeprototype
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.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.1501-1999

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Record createdNovember 3, 2000
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