Steiff - Plush toy - Germany

Large collection of 19 pieces vintage plush toys / wool miniatures – Mainly Steiff (kangaroo with baby, cat, owl, turtle, etc.) – Germany, mid to mid/late 20th century

For sale is a charming lot of a total of 19 vintage plush toys and wool miniatures (including the little kangaroo baby), ideal for collectors of classic Steiff and vintage toys. The collection includes a variety of animals in different ages and condition states (see detail photos image.png to image_10.png). Several pieces still feature the typical identification characteristics (button in ear, remnants of flags).

Details of the included animals:
Steiff bobcat / tomcat "Tomcat" (Black): Velvet surface, characteristic old-wire hump, Steiff button in ear still present (image_3.png). Important note: On the backside there is a stronger damage/seam tear, where the wood-wool filling is visible (image_2.png).
Steiff Kangaroo "Kango" with Baby (2 pieces): Well preserved, mohair/artificial plush, with original Steiff button and remnants of the yellow flag in the ear (image_4.png). The little kangaroo baby sits removable in the pouch.
Steiff Owl "Wittie": With the distinctive large green eyes, wings made of felt/mohair (image_5.png).
Steiff Turtle "Slo": With shell made of plastic/half-hard shell and plush head (image_6.png).
Rhinoceros: Lovely vintage texture with detailed features (image_7.png).
Little Pekingese / dog: Very fluffy collectible (image_8.png).
Two wool pom-pom rabbits: Cute miniatures made of wool pom-poms with felt ears (image_9.png).
Small vintage teddy bear: Classic mohair bear, well-loved with typical wear to the muzzle and limbs – a true character piece (image_10.png).

Other animals in the lot (overview in image.png): including a donkey, wild boar/pig, camel/dromedary, lion cub, antelope/okapi and a small monkey.

Specifications:
Brand: Mostly Steiff (and comparable German traditional manufacturers)
Period: About 1950s to 1970s
Country of origin: Germany
Materials: mohair, artificial plush, wool, felt, wood-wool filling (Excelsior)
Quantity: 19 pieces in total (including kangaroo baby)
Condition:
Used, with age and play wear. Some figures are very well preserved (e.g., the kangaroo), others show noticeable signs of aging (fur loss on the muzzle, seam tear with visible filling on the back of the black cat). Please view the photos image.png to image_10.png carefully, as they are an essential part of the condition description. The collection is being sold as-found, uncleaned.