Lot 147
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A STEIFF STANDING JACK RABBIT, (28), white and brown tipped mohair, brown and black glass eyes, pink and black stitching, red felt tongue, whiskers, velvet ear linings, swivel head, integral purple velvet jacket, cream shirt, orange knickerbockers and white and blue striped socks, jointed arms, leather shoes and belt, brass buttons and FF button with red cloth tag, 1929 --11½in. (29cm.) high (some discolouration, sole of one shoe replaced)
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A STEIFF STANDING JACK RABBIT, (28), white and brown tipped mohair, brown and black glass eyes, pink and black stitching, red felt tongue, whiskers, velvet ear linings, swivel head, integral purple velvet jacket, cream shirt, orange knickerbockers and white and blue striped socks, jointed arms, leather shoes and belt, brass buttons and FF button with red cloth tag, 1929 --11½in. (29cm.) high (some discolouration, sole of one shoe replaced)

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A STEIFF STANDING JACK RABBIT, (28), white and brown tipped mohair, brown and black glass eyes, pink and black stitching, red felt tongue, whiskers, velvet ear linings, swivel head, integral purple velvet jacket, cream shirt, orange knickerbockers and white and blue striped socks, jointed arms, leather shoes and belt, brass buttons and FF button with red cloth tag, 1929 --11½in. (29cm.) high (some discolouration, sole of one shoe replaced)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

Steiff sold 2,780 examples of this toy between 1927 and 1931. Little Jack Rabbit was a character from an American children's book by David Cory, published by Grosset & Dunlop.

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