MISHA™ BEAR
Character Bear
ca. 1979 (manufactured)
ca. 1979 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Misha was the mascot of the 1980 Olympic Games held in Moscow. Representing the popular symbol of Russia, the bear, Misha encouraged patriotism and a stronger, friendlier perception of Russia.
Misha was designed by illustrator, Viktor Chizhikov. Popularity of the bear continued after the games and Misha was long considered as a general mascot for Russia.
Misha was designed by illustrator, Viktor Chizhikov. Popularity of the bear continued after the games and Misha was long considered as a general mascot for Russia.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | MISHA™ BEAR (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | fur fabric, moulded plastic, printed card |
| Brief description | Chad Valley, English, about 1979 |
| Physical description | soft toy with long brown fur on the main body, head and limbs shorter beige fur used for the tummy and hand pads shorter white fur used on the snout, inner ears and feet pads black felt claws black plastic button nose eyes of black felt against white plastic mouth a line of black thread stitches gold printed label attached at neck white label attached behind head fire tested on tummy and left hand pad |
| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 28503 (typewritten on white label) |
| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
| Object history | Part of the Palitoy Archive Full title:- The Official 1980 Moscow Olympic Mascot |
| Production | As this has been tested it suggests that the bear was made by Chad Valley either just before it merged with Palitoy or just as it became part of Palitoy. Attribution note: tested sample Reason For Production: retail |
| Summary | Misha was the mascot of the 1980 Olympic Games held in Moscow. Representing the popular symbol of Russia, the bear, Misha encouraged patriotism and a stronger, friendlier perception of Russia. Misha was designed by illustrator, Viktor Chizhikov. Popularity of the bear continued after the games and Misha was long considered as a general mascot for Russia. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.2595:1,2-1999 |
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| Record created | November 6, 2000 |
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