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Ted

Teddy Bear
1905-1907 (manufactured), 1939-45 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bear's name is Ted. It was given to a little girl called Muriel in about 1906. She passed the bear on to her daughter Elizabeth, who was born in 1941. Elizabeth donated the bear to the V&A. Ted is wearing a Second World War outfit made by Elizabeth's grandmother. This includes a gas mask specifically made for Ted to protect him and to help Elizabeth get used to wearing one herself. Ted also has other outfits including an American zoot suit.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 8 parts.

  • Teddy Bear
  • Doll's Clothes
  • Teddy Bear's Beret
  • Teddy Bear's Kilt
  • Teddy Bear's Gas Mask
  • Teddy Bear's Jacket
  • Teddy Bear's Trousers
  • Teddy Bear's Hat
TitleTed (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Stuffed and sewn mohair plush; hand stitched cloth and metal
Brief description
Mohair plush teddy bear made by Steiff, Germany, 1905-07; outfits and gas mask, homemade, England 1939-45
Physical description
Brown mohair plush fully jointed teddy bear. The eyes are black boot button and the nose, mouth and claws stitched with black wool. There is the Steiff trademark metal button in the left ear. The accessories are two kilts, a beret, a houndstooth suit comprising jacket, trousers and hat, and a homemade metal and cloth gas mask
Dimensions
  • Bear standing height: 35cm (Maximum)
  • Bear standing width: 27cm (Maximum)
  • Bear standing depth: 12cm (Maximum)
  • Bear seated depth: 15cm (Maximum)
  • Bear seated width: 27cm (Maximum)
  • Bear seated height: 24cm (Maximum)
Measured by conservation
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs Elizabeth Bury
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Summary
This bear's name is Ted. It was given to a little girl called Muriel in about 1906. She passed the bear on to her daughter Elizabeth, who was born in 1941. Elizabeth donated the bear to the V&A. Ted is wearing a Second World War outfit made by Elizabeth's grandmother. This includes a gas mask specifically made for Ted to protect him and to help Elizabeth get used to wearing one herself. Ted also has other outfits including an American zoot suit.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.787:1 to 8-1992

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Record createdOctober 29, 2003
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