BERTIE THE BABY PANTOM BEAR

Steiff North American Limited Edition

12", 2005, Soft brown mohair, based on the original design by Albert Schlopsnies Bertie is a fully functional marionette witih loose jointing and specially weighted body. Arrives in a presentation box with viewing window, an exact reproduction of the original operating instructions printed on antique finished parchment paper.

Pantom animals first appeared in the Steiff catalog in 1911. These marionette rarities, which take their name from the word "pantomime", were designed by Albert Schlopsnies, a creative mastermind who worked with Steiff in the early part of last century.

LE 1911

EAN 667947