STEIFF MONKEY "JOCKO" (CIRCA 1934-36) - excellent
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Antique Original Steiff "JOCKO" Monkey Made in Giengen By Steiff MONKEY Made between 1934 - 1936Made of mohair plush 100% of mohair intact His hair is in mint condition and shows no wear from age.........!!!!!! Squeaker in his tummy WORKS !!!!!His body is filled with woodfibers He has no damage at all to his body and is excellent condition He has gorgeous glass eyes with no damage He comes With his Original Steiff ear Button..only sign of age on this chimp!!!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME.....I ANSWER EMAILS ON TUESDAY & FRIDAY EACH WEEK....... .....THIS IS A RARE PIECE OF HISTORY The Steiff Company of Germany is probably best known for creating the first Teddy bear in 1902 These early long-limbed Steiff primates remain the “Holy Grail” for many vintage Steiff enthusiasts. 1909 was an important time in the evolution of monkeys at Steiff and when the history of “Jocko” truly began. It was in this year that Steiff updated a version of their basic 1903 model monkey towards an even more lifelike appearance. This new chimp design featured natural body proportions, as well as detailed felt hands, feet and facial features. One key design element on larger models of the new chimp was in the inclusion of felt eye pockets. This meant that his glass pupil eyes were surrounded by raised felt eyelids; they were not simply
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