Teddy Bear
1910 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The Ideal Novelty and Toy Co. was the first maker of teddy bears in the United States. Its founder, Morris Michtom, is credited with inventing the term 'teddy bear' in honour of President Theodore Roosevelt. The early Ideal bears, like this one, followed the long-limbed style of German teddy bears. The triangular head and triangular stitching of the nose are purely American.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stuffed and sewn mohair plush |
| Brief description | Mohair plush teddy bear made by Ideal, USA, about 1910 |
| Physical description | Short pile beige mohair plush fully jointed teddy bear. The head is triangular shaped with a long pointed muzzle. The eyes are black boot buttons and the nose, mouth and claws sewn with black thread. The stuffing is wood wool. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Miss E. M. Jeeves |
| Object history | The bear was owned by Enid Jeeves, born in 1904, whose mother died when she was very young |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The Ideal Novelty and Toy Co. was the first maker of teddy bears in the United States. Its founder, Morris Michtom, is credited with inventing the term 'teddy bear' in honour of President Theodore Roosevelt. The early Ideal bears, like this one, followed the long-limbed style of German teddy bears. The triangular head and triangular stitching of the nose are purely American. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.317-1985 |
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| Record created | October 28, 2003 |
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