2011.73.7

A) bear, B) hat, C) sweater and D) scarf

One caramel (grey/brown) 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 ivory knit sweater (C), scarf with tassels (D) and hat with pom on top (B). There is a striped handkerchief in the pocket of the sweater. 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 0202/11." On the reverse of the tag is "All new material, PA 55 MASS 73, covering 50%wool 50%cotton, made in Austria."

The 0202/11 tag identifies the bear as a Original Teddy caramel bear which was produced from 1968-1990.