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I SUCK MY THUMB

Soft Toy
1975 - 1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Chad Valley Company Limited (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

blond and white fur fabric with round plastic mouth shaped to take a thumb
paws of cream brushed nylon with sticking out thumbs
around the neck is a bib printed with the title
sewn on label printed in blue
white card label attached to ear
card label printed in colours on blue

fire tested - burnt at the back

Object details

Object type
Soft toy
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Rabbit
  • Bib
  • Label
TitleI SUCK MY THUMB (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
fur fabric, brushed nylon, printed card
Fur Fabric
Brushed Nylon
Card
Printed
Brief description
Chad Valley, English, 1975-79
Physical description
blond and white fur fabric with round plastic mouth shaped to take a thumb
paws of cream brushed nylon with sticking out thumbs
around the neck is a bib printed with the title
sewn on label printed in blue
white card label attached to ear
card label printed in colours on blue

fire tested - burnt at the back
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.5in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Chad Valley // Chiltern // Hygenic Toys (sewn on label; printed)
  • 80221 (typewritten on card label)
  • Original Hand Made Soft Toy // Chad Valley Co Ltd (label; printed)
  • I SUCK MY THUMB (bib; 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
B.1387:1-1999
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1386:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 7, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O49241/i-suck-my-thumb-soft-toy-chad-valley-company/
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