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Teddy Bear

ca. 1920 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This teddy bear has the classic Steiff trademark of the button pinned into the left ear. Steiff came up with this design in November 1904. An elephant with an S-shaped trunk appeared on the early Steiff buttons. The elephant was later replaced by the name Steiff. Several other manufacturers copied the registered trade-name and mark of the 'Knopf im Ohr' (Button-in-Ear) in the early years of the 20th century. Steiff, however, fought several successful court cases and continue to guard their copyright.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stuffed and sewn mohair plush
Brief description
Mohair plush teddy bear made in Germany by Steiff about 1920
Physical description
Short mohair plush fully jointed teddy bear with felt paw pads. The eyes are small boot or shoe button and the nose, mouth and claws are stitched with black wool. The stuffing is wood wool. There is the trademark button attched to the left ear.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mr N. Drew
Summary
This teddy bear has the classic Steiff trademark of the button pinned into the left ear. Steiff came up with this design in November 1904. An elephant with an S-shaped trunk appeared on the early Steiff buttons. The elephant was later replaced by the name Steiff. Several other manufacturers copied the registered trade-name and mark of the 'Knopf im Ohr' (Button-in-Ear) in the early years of the 20th century. Steiff, however, fought several successful court cases and continue to guard their copyright.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.107-1978

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Record createdNovember 6, 2003
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