Summary
Synthetic plush, pale blue coloured 'Cuddle' teddy bear with a cream coloured satin ribbon tied around its neck. 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 synthetic plush, pale blue coloured teddy bear with two-toned black/blue plastic eyes, black embroidered nose and mouth and black stitching as claws on its upper paws. There is a cream coloured satin ribbon tied into a bow around its neck. There is a white fabric label stitched underneath its right leg with 'Jakas Toys' embroidered in red. The teddy bear has been made in the seated position with arms outstretched.
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 fabric label: 'JAKAS TOYS'
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Overall Dimensions
300 mm (Width), 250 mm (Depth), 320 mm (Height)
Dimensions measured with the teddy bear in the seated position.
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Keywords
Toys, Small Businesses, Australian Design, Australian Manufacturing Industry, Teddy Bears