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Photograph - L. J Sterne Doll Co., Humphrey B. Bear & Girl in Park, Australia, circa 1965
Reg. No: MM 131947
- Summary:
- Black and white image of Humphrey B. Bear and Humphrey B. Bear doll. This photograph relates to products and promotions of the L.J. Sterne Doll Company (1939-1971), a Melbourne doll and toy manufacturer founded by Austrian migrants Leo and Hilda Sterne.
- Description:
- Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
- Description Of Content:
- Life size Humphrey B. Bear entertainer holding one hand of a Humphrey B. Bear doll. The other hand of the doll is being held by a little girl. The park the photograph is taken in is unknown, though probably taken in Melbourne.
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 201 mm (Width), 255 mm (Length) |
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| Tagged with: | dolls, hats, toys, australian television industry, lawns, parks, bears, ties, australian manufacturing industry, personality types, australian companies, bows |
| Themes this item is part of: | Childhood & Youth Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COMMERCE & RETAILING |
| Secondary Classification: | Toys & Games |
| Tertiary Classification: | promotional appearances |
| Inscriptions: | Stamped on back, blue ink: 'L.J.STERN DOLL CO / 121-123 LEICESTER STREET / CARLTON. N.3. VIC / PHONE 84-4314' Stamped on back, blue ink, not completely visible writing within a rectangle: 'PHOTOGRAPH / Barry E [illegible] llson / [illegible] QUOTE / [illegible] / [illegible] ADELAIDE' |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White; 10 in. x 8 in. |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Australia, circa 1965 |
| Commissioned By: | L.J. Sterne Doll Co., Carlton, Victoria, Australia, circa 1965 |
| Photographer: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, circa 1965 Photograph taken by Barry E [illegible] llson |
| Fictitious Character: | Humphrey Bear, Australia, circa 1965 |
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