Teddy bear
Good Companion
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1980 - circa 2000
Materials
Fur fabric.
Measurements
410 mm (height)
Place of origin
Ilkley
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662370
Summary
A Good Companion bear who is covered in light sandy brown fur fabric. He has brown safety eyes, an embroidered nose and mouth, in brown thread, and dark brown suede pads on his paws, with claws embroidered in brown thread. He has a very pronounced 'hump' at the top of his back and, when tipped backwards, he 'growls'. Around his neck is a light brown leather collar which has a silver-coloured metal buckle and a name plaque riveted on which reads 'Boris'. Attached to this with pink 'gift' ribbon is a large, square bell. Stitched into the seam at the bottom of his back is a cream ribbon label printed in brown giving the manufacturers' address and 'Big Softies'.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood in 2006 by Dyan Humphrey, whose mother wished to find homes for some of her large collection of bears.
Makers and roles
Good Companion, maker