Not currently on display at the V&A

Britannia

Beanie Baby Teddy Bear
1997 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Nylon plush teddy bear, Beanie Baby Britannia, made in China by Ty Inc in 1997


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Teddy Bear
  • Ribbon
  • Miniature (Size Attribute)
  • Cover (Overlying Object)
TitleBritannia (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Nylon plush teddy bear, Beanie Baby Britannia, made in China by Ty Inc in 1997
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Eliot Pearson
Object history
Belonged to a young Beanie collector who visited the Museum and, having seen that there was no Beanie Baby Bear on display, offered his own Britannia Bear as a gift

Historical significance: "Britannia" is the English bear belonging to the highly successful range of Beanies from different countries
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
B.276:1 to 3-2000

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Record createdNovember 8, 2000
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