Spot
Soft Toy
1983-1985 (manufactured)
1983-1985 (manufactured)
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Unjointed toy puppy in a standing position leaning forward on its front legs. The outside covering is yellow plush with two brown spots on the back. The tail is also brown and forms a separate piece sewn onto the body. There are two claws of black wool sewn onto each of the four paws. There are two patches of fluffy velcro sewn onto the hind paw pads (these are to attach the dog to its truck, B.233-2000). The inside of both floppy ears is yellow polyester cotton. The nose is black nylon and the mouth a smiling line of black wool with V-shaped ends. There is a red felt tongue sewn into the mouth line. The eyes are brown plastic. There are two labels sewn together into the underside seam. One has black woven text and a black edge. The other is smaller and has printed text.
Object details
Object type | |
Title | Spot (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | stitched and stuffed nylon plush |
Brief description | Nylon plush dog, Spot, made in Korea for Determined Productions Inc in the mid 1980s |
Physical description | Unjointed toy puppy in a standing position leaning forward on its front legs. The outside covering is yellow plush with two brown spots on the back. The tail is also brown and forms a separate piece sewn onto the body. There are two claws of black wool sewn onto each of the four paws. There are two patches of fluffy velcro sewn onto the hind paw pads (these are to attach the dog to its truck, B.233-2000). The inside of both floppy ears is yellow polyester cotton. The nose is black nylon and the mouth a smiling line of black wool with V-shaped ends. There is a red felt tongue sewn into the mouth line. The eyes are brown plastic. There are two labels sewn together into the underside seam. One has black woven text and a black edge. The other is smaller and has printed text. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
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Credit line | Given by Nicola Hodges |
Object history | Historical significance: Spot is an important character toy based on the hero of the best selling children's books by Eric Hill. The character first appeared in Where's Spot in 1980 and has also appeared in TV cartoon form. |
Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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Accession number | B.232-2000 |
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Record created | November 28, 2000 |
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