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Soft Toy

1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

golden brown & white fur fabric teddy bear with red and white spotted cotton bib edge with white nylon lace
black plastic nose and brown and black plastic eyes
contained in a red quilted carrying case with white cord ties; foam backed cotton

label sewn on and printed in blue
additional blue card label printed with the maker's details, damaged; originally stapled to the top of a plastic bag which contained the bear


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Teddy Bear
  • Bib
  • Carry Case
  • Label
Materials and techniques
fur fabric, foam backed cotton
Brief description
Chad Valley, English, 1979
Physical description
golden brown & white fur fabric teddy bear with red and white spotted cotton bib edge with white nylon lace
black plastic nose and brown and black plastic eyes
contained in a red quilted carrying case with white cord ties; foam backed cotton

label sewn on and printed in blue
additional blue card label printed with the maker's details, damaged; originally stapled to the top of a plastic bag which contained the bear
Dimensions
  • Height: 11in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Chad Valley // Chiltern // Hygenic Toys (sewn on label; printed)
  • 1694 (hand written on lid)
  • Original Hand Made Soft Toy (label; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.1385:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 7, 2000
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