Chiltern
Teddy Bear
1977 (manufactured)
1977 (manufactured)
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This is one of the last Chad Valley teddy bears. The famous company took over the Chiltern Company in 1967 and bears were then produced using both names. This one was entitled to wear the Design Council label as an example of good design. It is a factory sample and has been safety tested. As a result it has a large hole it its back.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Chiltern (series title) |
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| Brief description | Mohair plush teddy bear made by Chad Valley/Chiltern in 1977 |
| Physical description | A card window box, printed in colours on blue to show the title, maker's details and photographs of soft toys and children and containing on 'real mohair luxury soft toy' The bear is made gold mohair plush with dark velveteen paws, light brown and black plastic eyes and a black embroidered mouth and nose. There is an orange ribbon around the neck. The bear has been tested at the centre back with a hole deep into the stuffing. |
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| Production type | mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
| Object history | Part of the Palitoy Archive |
| Production | Attribution note: tested sample Reason For Production: retail |
| Summary | This is one of the last Chad Valley teddy bears. The famous company took over the Chiltern Company in 1967 and bears were then produced using both names. This one was entitled to wear the Design Council label as an example of good design. It is a factory sample and has been safety tested. As a result it has a large hole it its back. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1506:1 to 3-1999 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2000 |
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