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Musterpaß

Teddy Bear
1970-1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

yellow and dark brown fur fabric mounted on a doll's vinyl body but with specially designed arms
head is also specially designed and covered with the fur fabric
two toned brown plastic eyes; shaped nose of black plastic; red tongue felt
fabric zips up the back and elastic holds the foot caps in place
feet under the fur fabric caps are covered with white nylon socks and white plastic shoes

The pink vinyl body is shaped to house a sound mechanism as well as the movement; both are battery operated with a white switch below the neck.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Walking Teddy Bear
  • Label
TitleMusterpaß (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
fur fabric, moulded vinyl, elastic, felt, plastic
Brief description
Musterpaß, ZapfPuppen, German, 1970s
Physical description
yellow and dark brown fur fabric mounted on a doll's vinyl body but with specially designed arms
head is also specially designed and covered with the fur fabric
two toned brown plastic eyes; shaped nose of black plastic; red tongue felt
fabric zips up the back and elastic holds the foot caps in place
feet under the fur fabric caps are covered with white nylon socks and white plastic shoes

The pink vinyl body is shaped to house a sound mechanism as well as the movement; both are battery operated with a white switch below the neck.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
160
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Sample used by Palitoy
Production
Attribution note: sample
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1503:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 3, 2000
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