Bully Bear
Teddy Bear
1983 (manufactured)
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
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| Object type | |
| Title | Bully 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. |
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| Production type | Limited 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 created | November 5, 2003 |
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