Artwork : ArchiveNo00185
Teddy Bear 1920
Artefact
Contributor
| ContributionForm | |
|---|---|
| Contributor Name | Heather Todd |
| Contributor Image | heather_p.jpg |
| Profession | |
| Location | Southsea |
| Collection Date | 13.12.08 1.20pm |
| Artefact Name | Teddy Bear |
| Artefact Description |
Fair condition. Golden synthetic. 75cm long. One eyed! Wearing a green scarf with dark brown paws. |
| Artefact Date | 1920 |
| Artefact Stored | On top of wardrobe in bedroom |
| Artefact Form | |
| Artefact Image | 00185teddybear_b.jpg |
| Sample Taken | Fur from lower-right thigh. |
| Sample Image | |
| History of Artefact |
‘She was originally called ‘Honey’. When she lost an eye I re-named her ‘Nell’ – short for Nelson! She used to belong to my auntie, my dad used to kick her around when he was a little boy. I’ve had the bear since I was two – I was smaller than the bear when I was given it.’ ‘The scarf belonged to my best friend’s grandmother ‘Oonie’ who died about six or seven years ago aged 97.’ ‘It is a large teddy and would have been expensive at the time - it could be a 1920s bear. It has jointed arms – a quality bear! She is quite stiff to retain her shape. ’ Historians |
| Historian | John Stedman, Rosalinda Hardiman |
| Previous Owners | Auntie Marion |
| Special Memories | ‘It was always been on my bed – up until being a teenager. When I was a punk it was on my bed. My friends were sat on my bed saying ‘kill the teddy’ and that’s how she lost her eye. I was very cross.’ |
| Artwork Image | 00185_fin_copy1.jpg |
Comments
I was really surprised and pleased when I saw the heart when analysing the fragment under the laser microscope. Seemed appropriate somehow!! -- Seran Kubisa - 22 Sep 2009
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00185_fin_copy1.jpg | manage | 400.5 K |
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00185teddybear_b.jpg | manage | 132.6 K |
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heather_p.jpg | manage | 147.5 K |
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