Summary

Plush, black and white toy panda bear with a red 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 plush, black and white toy panda bear comprising of a white head and lower body with black ears, upper body and limbs. There is a red satin ribbon tied into a bow around its neck.The panda has two-toned plastic eyes that have serrated vinyl pieces around eyes, with black embroidered nose and mouth. There is a 'Jakas Toys' label stitched onto the back of one of its lower limbs and a triangular label with the 'Australian Made' logo is secured to the body of the panda bear with a plastic tag.

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