Teddy bear
Margarete Steiff
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1984 - circa 1990
Materials
Fur fabric, wool, metal and ribbon
Measurements
380 mm (height)
Place of origin
Giengen
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661077
Summary
A jointed yellow fur fabric teddy bear made by Steiff as a reproduction of a 1909 bear. He has the characteristic small hump at the back of his shoulders, a long pointed snout and a gold-coloured metal 'button' through his left ear which has 'Steiff' impressed on it. He has a swivelling head and is jointed at the shoulders and hips. He has black 'boot button' eyes and black wool embroidery to mark his nose and paws. The soles of his feet and the palms of his 'hands' are made of yellow felt. Tied round his neck is a red ribbon bow, and tied to this is a small booklet printed in brown on yellow paper which tells of the origins of teddy bears in general and Steiff bears in particular, in both German and English. Attached to his left ear by the 'button' is a yellow ribbon embroidered in red with a teddy bear's face and his number based on the Steiff production numbering system.
Marks and inscriptions
Tag in ear: 'Steiff/ KNOPF IM OHR/ 0165 / 38',
Makers and roles
Margarete Steiff , maker