Teddy bear
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1906 - circa 1916
Materials
Fur fabric, wool, metal, plastic and wood
Measurements
270 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664035
Summary
A jointed teddy bear made of stuffed light coloured fur fabric with embroidered nose; mouth; claws on his hands and paws (some of those on the paws are now missing). He has black wooden eyes and is wearing a grey wool jacket and waistcoat. Both are lined with red and green wool tartan. The coat has two pockets and one plastic button at the neck, the waistcoat has three plastic buttons. Navy trousers with three buttons, one plastic and two metal, and a green scarf of woven embroidery thread. Attached to these are pink braces and a navy and white striped shirt. His outfit is completed by a black and white tweed peaked cap with a button on the top.
Marks and inscriptions
Top button of waistcoat: PETER ROBINSON LONDON Bottom two buttons of trousers: woolland