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Bear, Teddy

Object number2019.161.1

Manufacturer Best Plush, Inc.

Distributor CPI Creative Inc.

Datec. 2019

OriginChina

MediumFabric; Faux fur; Metal; Plastic

Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection

DescriptionBrown plush faux fur teddy bear. Bear is in seated position and has black and brown plastic eyes and brown embroidered nose. Bear wears red zip-up cardigan with white collared shirt and blue necktie beneath. Bear wears brown pants and blue and white shoes with white shoelaces. Keychain mounted on bear's left arm has silver metal ring, chain, and black plastic fob with black Pittsburgh city skyline and yellow and white folding chair and text. Rectangular black paper tag mounted on bear's left ear. White maker tag attached to pants on bear's left leg.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 6.875 x 6.25 x 5.25 in. (17.5 x 15.9 x 13.3 cm)
InscriptionsKeychain mounted on bear's left arm has yellow and white text on front "Pull up a chair TM / PITTSBURGH, PA".

Rectangular black paper tag mounted on bear's left ear has yellow and white text on one side "VisitPITTSBURGH" and on other side "Pull up a cHair / You are welcomed here / Pittsburgh / PA".

MarksWhite tag attached to pants on bear's left leg has black printed text on front "BEST PLUSH / bestplush.com / Made in China / Item #Q7171" and on back "Mr. Rogers Bear #Q7171 / ... / Distributed by CPI Creative Inc."
Historical NotesThis bear dressed in a Mister Rogers' sweater was given out at a special screening of the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” starring Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers. The screening was sponsored by Visit Pittsburgh and the giveaway came with a keychain that says “Pull Up A Chair” the 2019 ad campaign and slogan for Visit Pittsburgh. The film debuted in November of 2019 and Heinz History Center Curator Emily Ruby attended the showing and received the bear as promotional giveaway.

Related person Fred McFeely Rogers

Related person Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born 1956)

Related institution Visit Pittsburgh

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