Janus
Teddy Bear
1950s (manufactured)
1950s (manufactured)
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A well constructed mohair plush teddy bear fully jointed at the neck arms and legs. The inner frame is of metal with the body a cylinder, the head a sphere and the arms and legs flat rods. A metal knob protrudes from the base of the body and is connected to the head so when it is turned the head also turns. The head has two faces. One is a normal teddy bear one with black metal eyes and black thread nose and mouth sewn in an inverted V shape. The other is more startling with a black nose, black eyes with white surrounds and a wide white mouth with a protruding pink tongue. All the facial features are metal apart from the tongue which is celluloid.
Object details
Object type | |
Title | Janus (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Mohair sewn over metal frame |
Brief description | Two faced teddy bear made in Germany by Schuco in the 1950s |
Physical description | A well constructed mohair plush teddy bear fully jointed at the neck arms and legs. The inner frame is of metal with the body a cylinder, the head a sphere and the arms and legs flat rods. A metal knob protrudes from the base of the body and is connected to the head so when it is turned the head also turns. The head has two faces. One is a normal teddy bear one with black metal eyes and black thread nose and mouth sewn in an inverted V shape. The other is more startling with a black nose, black eyes with white surrounds and a wide white mouth with a protruding pink tongue. All the facial features are metal apart from the tongue which is celluloid. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
Collection | |
Accession number | B.12-2002 |
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Record created | April 10, 2002 |
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