Summary
Plush, beige coloured 'Cuddle' teddy bear. Part of an archive of unsold stock samples donated by the manufacturer.
Jakas Soft Toys was a Melbourne-based company which designed and manufactured genuine high quality soft toys from 1956. Their range included teddy bears, golliwogs, animals and birds. They ceased production in the late 1990s outlasting many local toy manufacturers competing with cheaper overseas imports.
With children's health and safety in mind, the toys were made from wool and synthetic plush, quality fabrics, non-allergic filling and 'safety eyes'. The Jakas range of soft toys came with care and washing instructions and could be handed down for generations.
Physical Description
A beige coloured plush teddy bear with two toned plastic eyes, black embroidered nose and mouth and black 'claws' stitched onto its upper paws. There is a 'Jakas Toys' label stitched onto the back of one of its lower limbs.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Pam Schwarz, 19 Jun 2000
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Manufacturer
Jakas Toys, Unit 1, 85 Lewis Road, Wantirna South, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970s
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Inscriptions
Embroidered in red on white cloth label: 'JAKAS TOYS'
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Overall Dimensions
220 mm (Width), 110 mm (Depth), 320 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Toys, Australian Design, Australian Manufacturing Industry, Teddy Bears, Small Businesses