#89

German Pull-Toy Mohair "Record Bunny" by Steiff
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$700
sold
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Balanced on a red wooden-wheeled base with iron chassis is a cream mohair bunny with large amber eyes, long floppy ears, hinged arms and legs. When the toy is pulled along, the bunny appears to "pump" the ride as he tilts his body forward and back. Excellent condition, bellows intact for sound effect is not working. Germany, Steiff, from their line of "record" toys, Germany, Steiff, the style of toy was made in wide variation of animals from 1912 until the 1950s. This example has unscored F metal button in ear indicating circa 1950.