Teddy Bear
ca. 1927 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The British soft toy company Chiltern Toys made this bear. It is an example of the firm's Hugmee teddies, which were first produced in 1923. The bear has clear glass eyes and its nose area has been shaved. The arms are short with upturned paws and the felt paw pads on the feet are reinforced with card. These features are all very characteristic of Chiltern bears. This bear belonged to a former director of the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green, London.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stuffed and sewn mohair plush |
| Brief description | Mohair plush teddy bear made in England by Chiltern about 1927 |
| Physical description | Golden brown mohair plush fully jointed teddy bear with felt covered paw pads, glass eyes, a shaven muzzle and wool stitched nose and mouth. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Elizabeth Aslin |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | The British soft toy company Chiltern Toys made this bear. It is an example of the firm's Hugmee teddies, which were first produced in 1923. The bear has clear glass eyes and its nose area has been shaved. The arms are short with upturned paws and the felt paw pads on the feet are reinforced with card. These features are all very characteristic of Chiltern bears. This bear belonged to a former director of the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green, London. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.27-1966 |
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| Record created | October 27, 2003 |
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