Soft Toy
ca. 1910 (manufactured)
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Steiff referred to all its early ape-like soft toys as monkeys. This is actually a chimpanzee. Although it is fully jointed at the arms, legs and head, the legs are positioned so that the monkey is seated. The arms are unusually long and slightly bent at the elbows. The fingers and toes are very carefully defined, made with narrow metal prongs inside and detailed stitching outside. It is probable that this toy was made as an automobile accessory and might have sat on the radiator cap of a motor car. The trademark Steiff button can be seen in the left ear.
Object details
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Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Stuffed and sewn mohair plush and felt |
Brief description | Grey mohair plush monkey made in Germany by Steiff about 1910 |
Physical description | Fully jointed grey mohair plush chimpanzee type monkey with beige felt face, ears, hands and feet. The arms are very long and slightly curved. The legs are formed into a sitting position. The fingers and toes are very carefully made with narrow metal prongs inside and fine defined stitching outside. A small mohair insert piece on the lower half of the face has lost almost all its covering, but would originally have been white. The eyes are brown and black glass and are both broken and missing their top halves. The trademark Steiff button is in the left ear. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Credit line | Given by Mrs M. P. Drewitt |
Summary | Steiff referred to all its early ape-like soft toys as monkeys. This is actually a chimpanzee. Although it is fully jointed at the arms, legs and head, the legs are positioned so that the monkey is seated. The arms are unusually long and slightly bent at the elbows. The fingers and toes are very carefully defined, made with narrow metal prongs inside and detailed stitching outside. It is probable that this toy was made as an automobile accessory and might have sat on the radiator cap of a motor car. The trademark Steiff button can be seen in the left ear. |
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Accession number | MISC.11-1986 |
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Record created | November 21, 2003 |
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