Toy bird
IKEA of Sweden AB
Category
Toys
Date
circa 2005
Materials
Nylon, plastic and embroidery thread
Measurements
200 mm (width); 265 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662443
Summary
A soft toy possibly meant to look like a kind of bird. It is mainly made from nylon plush fabric - its body and head, made in one piece, are yellow, its legs and hat are light blue/dark blue striped and its wings are white with black spots. A material similar to plastic has been sewn as a layer between the wing pieces and crackles when the wing is rubbed. The toy's eyes have been embroidered in white and black thread, and on its chest is a red heart shape. This object is part of the handling collection
Provenance
Purchased for the Museum of Childhood by Miss Carolyn Aldridge (former Collections Manager) in February 2007.
Makers and roles
IKEA of Sweden AB, maker