Teddy Bear
ca. 1935 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Merrythought is a British soft toy company based in Ironbridge in Shropshire. The company made this bear during its early years of production. The teddy has a very traditional shape, with velvet-covered paw pads and a hand-stitched nose and mouth. Black glittery buttons have replaced the original glass eyes. There is a voicebox or 'growler' in the bear's tummy but it no longer works. The light colour of the fur, or mohair, is unusual as most bears of this date would have been brown. The teddy is dressed in a cotton suit decorated with pictures of North American totem poles.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stuffed and sewn mohair plush |
| Brief description | Mohair plush teddy bear made in England by Merrythought about 1935 |
| Physical description | White mohair plush fully jointed teddy bear with velvet paw pads, glass eyes and a wool stitched nose and mouth. It is dressed in a cotton print suit with totem pole decoration. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Badham |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Merrythought is a British soft toy company based in Ironbridge in Shropshire. The company made this bear during its early years of production. The teddy has a very traditional shape, with velvet-covered paw pads and a hand-stitched nose and mouth. Black glittery buttons have replaced the original glass eyes. There is a voicebox or 'growler' in the bear's tummy but it no longer works. The light colour of the fur, or mohair, is unusual as most bears of this date would have been brown. The teddy is dressed in a cotton suit decorated with pictures of North American totem poles. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.148-1976 |
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| Record created | October 27, 2003 |
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