Summary
Plush white teddy bear dressed in a green jumpsuit with a Christmas theme pattern. 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 December 1998, 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 white plush teddy bear dressed in a dark green jumpsuit of cotton material with a Christmas themed pattern featuring bears. It has two toned black/blue coloured plastic eyes, an embroidered black nose and black stitching for a mouth. A small piece of cotton material the same as the jumpsuit is sewn into the inner ears. A small triangular label with the 'Australian Made' logo is secured to one the ears with a plastic joiner. A white fabric label is sewn into the back of its left lower limb with the Jakas Soft Toys brand name and 'Australian Made' logo embroidered in green.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Pam Schwarz, 19 Jun 2000
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Manufacturer
Jakas Soft Toys, Unit 1, 85 Lewis Road, Wantirna South, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1990s
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Inscriptions
Embroidered in green on white fabric label: 'JAKAS SOFT TOYS / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA' with the 'Australian Made' triangular logo embroidered on the right hand side of the label. Printed in green on triangular card label showing Australian Made logo: 'AUSTRALIAN MADE'
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Overall Dimensions
330 mm (Width), 110 mm (Depth), 330 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Toys, Australian Design, Australian Manufacturing Industry, Small Businesses, Teddy Bears