George the Steiff Bear: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
(+Chris) |
||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
He is stuffed with wood wool, comprised of very long, fine wood shavings. The pads of his feet are made of felt and his eyes and claws are made of black boot buttons made of moulded wood pulp or metal. Finally his cute little nose is embroidered onto his face with either wool or silk thread. | He is stuffed with wood wool, comprised of very long, fine wood shavings. The pads of his feet are made of felt and his eyes and claws are made of black boot buttons made of moulded wood pulp or metal. Finally his cute little nose is embroidered onto his face with either wool or silk thread. | ||
==Origins== | |||
George was the bear of the museum founder [[Chris Littledale]], and before that was his father's. | |||
[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 17 July 2015
| Star Exhibit |
|---|
George the Steiff Bear
|
 |
| location: |
| Arch Two , Area 10 Teddybears' Picnic (display) |
George is a classic large ginger Steiff Bear from circa 1910. That means he is over 100 years old!
He was handmade in a town in Germany clled Giengen by a couple named Margarete and Richard Steiff.
He has an engagingly daft look on his face. We think he's cool.
He lives in a glass cabinet in Arch Two with a bunch of his beary brethren, having a Teddybears' Picnic .
Materials
His fur is made of mohair plush, or more specifically Angora goat wool (probably not the most cuddly by today's standards).
He is stuffed with wood wool, comprised of very long, fine wood shavings. The pads of his feet are made of felt and his eyes and claws are made of black boot buttons made of moulded wood pulp or metal. Finally his cute little nose is embroidered onto his face with either wool or silk thread.
Origins
George was the bear of the museum founder Chris Littledale, and before that was his father's.
