What kind of Tusk does a Steiff elephant have?
Steiffgal doesn’t want to push the issue, but what Anita has here is called Steiff’s Zieh Elephant or Pull Toy Elephant. He is standing, unjointed, and made from grey mohair. He has white felt tusks and a happy, smiling open mouth. He was made in 28 and 35 cm from 1949 through 1961.
What kind of wheels does an elephant have?
He came originally with a red felt blanket detailed with a yellow moon and star design, and red leather head dress. This excellent elephant has several features which allow him to be dated quite precisely. This item had blue painted wooden wheels in 1949 and metal wheels with rubber tires from 1950 through 1961.
When did the Steiff block button come out?
This item had blue painted wooden wheels in 1949 and metal wheels with rubber tires from 1950 through 1961. He also has a US Zone tag, which dates him him from about 1947 through 1953, and the relatively rare Steiff block button, dating him from around 1950 or so.
When did the Steiff elephant on Wheels come out?
He is mohair and missing his red blanket and red head harness. I would say he is 1949, but yours has metal wheels and the Sortiment said that began in 1950. The factory would continue to use buttons until they were gone, so with a 1949 button and metal wheels, that puts your elephant at maybe the beginning of 1950.
What is the value of a Steiff elephant?
* Steiff Elephant Prices are published as a guide only. The value of antiques, art and vintage collectables can fluctuate, and vary between trade, auction & open-market values, retail prices and insurance valuations.
Steiffgal doesn’t want to push the issue, but what Anita has here is called Steiff’s Zieh Elephant or Pull Toy Elephant. He is standing, unjointed, and made from grey mohair. He has white felt tusks and a happy, smiling open mouth. He was made in 28 and 35 cm from 1949 through 1961.
How old is the pull elephant on Wheels?
You have a pull elephant, 1949 or 1950, serial number 1335. He is mohair and missing his red blanket and red head harness. I would say he is 1949, but yours has metal wheels and the Sortiment said that began in 1950.
