2011.73.6

circa 1968-1990
4 in HIGH x 3.125 in WIDE x 1.75 in DEEP
Gift of Jean Paulsen
2011.73.6


A) bear and B) sweater

One beige colored mohair teddy bear (A) with bendable limbs and head and the trademark Steiff back hump. The bear has a brown embroidery thread nose and mouth and black plastic eyes. The bear is wearing a dark grey knit mock turtle neck sweater (B). Proper right ear has a brass colored metal rivet with "Steiff" on the front which attaches the yellow and red cloth tag to the ear. On the front of the tag is an image of a bear face and "Steiff, NNOPFIM OHR 0201/11." On the reverse of the tag is "All new material, PA 55 MASS 73, covering 50%wool 50%cotton, made in Germany."

The 0201/11 tag identifies the bear as a Original Teddy beige bear which was produced from 1968-1990.

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