Pair of Owls
1930s (manufactured)
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Pair of identical mohair plush owls. They are grey with brown markings. The feet and beaks are orange felt and the eyes are brown glass. Both wear metal spectacles. One owl still has its original card tag sewn onto the front and its price tag. The other has a metal rimmed card tag with a lot number.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stuffed and sewn mohair plush |
| Brief description | Pair of mohair plush owls with internal metal mechanisms made in Germany by Schuco in the 1930s |
| Physical description | Pair of identical mohair plush owls. They are grey with brown markings. The feet and beaks are orange felt and the eyes are brown glass. Both wear metal spectacles. One owl still has its original card tag sewn onto the front and its price tag. The other has a metal rimmed card tag with a lot number. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Accession number | MISC.10, 11-1978 |
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| Record created | November 26, 2003 |
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