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Soft Toy

1980-1981 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A set of four nylon plush pandas with characteristic black and white colouring. Each is in a sitting position with outstretched arms and legs. They are similar apart from size. The eyes and noses are black plastic, the latter are heart shaped. The foot paws are circles of white felt with a black paw print. The claws are plastic. They cling together by means of metal sprung arms which open when the sides of each panda are squeezed


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Soft Toy Panda
  • Soft Toy Panda
  • Soft Toy Panda
  • Soft Toy Panda
Materials and techniques
stitched and glued nylon plush
Brief description
Four nylon plush pandas probably made in Asia in the early 1980s
Physical description
A set of four nylon plush pandas with characteristic black and white colouring. Each is in a sitting position with outstretched arms and legs. They are similar apart from size. The eyes and noses are black plastic, the latter are heart shaped. The foot paws are circles of white felt with a black paw print. The claws are plastic. They cling together by means of metal sprung arms which open when the sides of each panda are squeezed
Dimensions
  • Overall length length: 12cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Nicola Hodges
Object history
Given to the donor's parents when they bought a special edition black and white Fiat car in 1981
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
B.240:1-2000

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Record createdNovember 28, 2000
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