Steiff - Plush toy Exceptionnelle et Rare Peluche Vintage Steiff – Singe Mandrill / Colobe « Mungo » – Avec Étiquette - 1950-1960 - Germany





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Rare Steiff vintage mandrill monkey model 'Mungo', about 27.5 cm tall, made in Germany from mohair/textile plush with felt, glass eyes and traditional stuffing, dating from the 1950s–1960s, in very good museum-grade condition, with the original chest tag and the blue Eulan label, without manual or box.
Description from the seller
Exceptional and Rare Vintage Steiff Plush – Mandrill / Colobus Monkey “Mungo” – With Original Chest Label and Eulan Label – about 27.5 cm tall
Magnificent and particularly sought-after by collectors, this antique plush from prestigious Steiff represents the rare model of the monkey “Mungo.”
Crafted with great artistic care, this specimen features a highly characteristic head with painted, colorful markings (blue tones around the eyes, yellow whiskers, delicate snout), large expressive blue glass eyes, and a long striped tail along with a Mohair/Textile plush body of excellent quality.
The piece carries its two precious original labels:
- The emblematic round Steiff chest label printed “Mungo” with the yellow bear head.
- The rare blue circular label “Eulan - Bayer Leverkusen” guaranteeing the anti-moth treatment of the era.
Technical specifications
Manufacturer: Steiff (Germany)
Model: Monkey “Mungo”
Era: Mid to second half of the 20th century (1950s–1960s)
Height: Approximately 27.5 cm
Materials: Mohair/textile plush, felt, glass eyes, traditional padding
Condition report
Overall condition: Superb museum-quality condition for a vintage piece. The plush is remarkably clean, well preserved, and the facial colors are fresh and perfectly preserved.
Accessories: Exceptional presence of the original chest label and the Eulan label. White display stand included in the sale.
Exceptional and Rare Vintage Steiff Plush – Mandrill / Colobus Monkey “Mungo” – With Original Chest Label and Eulan Label – about 27.5 cm tall
Magnificent and particularly sought-after by collectors, this antique plush from prestigious Steiff represents the rare model of the monkey “Mungo.”
Crafted with great artistic care, this specimen features a highly characteristic head with painted, colorful markings (blue tones around the eyes, yellow whiskers, delicate snout), large expressive blue glass eyes, and a long striped tail along with a Mohair/Textile plush body of excellent quality.
The piece carries its two precious original labels:
- The emblematic round Steiff chest label printed “Mungo” with the yellow bear head.
- The rare blue circular label “Eulan - Bayer Leverkusen” guaranteeing the anti-moth treatment of the era.
Technical specifications
Manufacturer: Steiff (Germany)
Model: Monkey “Mungo”
Era: Mid to second half of the 20th century (1950s–1960s)
Height: Approximately 27.5 cm
Materials: Mohair/textile plush, felt, glass eyes, traditional padding
Condition report
Overall condition: Superb museum-quality condition for a vintage piece. The plush is remarkably clean, well preserved, and the facial colors are fresh and perfectly preserved.
Accessories: Exceptional presence of the original chest label and the Eulan label. White display stand included in the sale.

