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Bully Bear

Teddy Bear
1983 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Peter Bull was an actor and arctophile (a lover of teddy bears). Bully Bear is named after him. Peter Bull is regarded as the father of modern teddy bear collecting and he was the first person to write a book about the subject. Bully Bear is one of a limited edition of the Nisbet Childhood Classics. The bear comes with a certificate signed by Peter Bull who assisted in the design.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBully Bear (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Stuffed and sewn mohair plush
Brief description
Mohair plush teddy bear, Bully Bear, made in England by House of Nisbet Ltd in 1983
Physical description
Golden brown mohair plush fully jointed teddy bear. The eyes are plastic and the nose, mouth and paws stitched with black thread. The paw pads are golden yellow cotton. The stuffing is dacron.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45.7cm
Production typeLimited edition
Copy number
BB 5026
Credit line
Given by the manufacturer
Summary
Peter Bull was an actor and arctophile (a lover of teddy bears). Bully Bear is named after him. Peter Bull is regarded as the father of modern teddy bear collecting and he was the first person to write a book about the subject. Bully Bear is one of a limited edition of the Nisbet Childhood Classics. The bear comes with a certificate signed by Peter Bull who assisted in the design.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.75-1983

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Record createdNovember 5, 2003
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