Baby-Bär
Teddy Bear
ca. 1935 (manufactured)
ca. 1935 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The German company of Schuco was famous for its Yes/No soft toys. This bear can nod or shake its head when you move the small tail. This particular bear does not have the usual marks of wear and tear. It was never sold and never had an owner to love and care for it. This type of bear with its googly eyes and open mouth is called Baby Bär and represents a bear cub.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Baby-Bär (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stuffed and sewn mohair plush with internal metal mechanism |
| Brief description | Yes/No mohair plush teddy bear, Baby Bär made in Germany by Schuco in the 1930s |
| Physical description | Short pale golden mohair plush fully jointed teddy bear with velvet paw pads coloured at the tips. The eyes are googly black and white and the nose and mouth are stitched black wool. The stuffing is wood wool. There is a small tail which operates the internal mechanism. By moving it the head either nods or shakes. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Bought as new with its original card label and ribbon. A shop stock bear that had never been sold. Historical significance: The Yes/No mechanism was a design feature of many soft toys produced by Schuco and was copied by other companies including Steiff |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | The German company of Schuco was famous for its Yes/No soft toys. This bear can nod or shake its head when you move the small tail. This particular bear does not have the usual marks of wear and tear. It was never sold and never had an owner to love and care for it. This type of bear with its googly eyes and open mouth is called Baby Bär and represents a bear cub. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.5-1978 |
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| Record created | October 30, 2003 |
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