Here is a vintage Steiff bunny rabbit named Manni, the smallest 10 cm /4 inches tall edition, produced from 1961 to 1964. Despite the old bunny having lost all his Steiff identifications we can date him precisely, because our Manni rabbit here has back painted glass eyes, all younger editions (1965 to hotsell the end of production in1974) would have plastic safety eyes.
The pale blue silk ribbon and bell are original though.
You can still see where the old prongs Steiff silver button once sat in the old bunnies left ear, there is a small slit in the felt.
Steiff rabbit Manni is in begging position and its beige/brown mohair is fine, it lost only very little of it on the right side of the head. The nose and mouth stitches are original, and Manni is firmly stuffed with excelsior (wood wool).
*Please, be aware that this listing is for the smallest vintage Steiff bunny Manni ONLY, all other items you see in the photographs will NOT come with the small old bunny rabbit!
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*Please notice: This vintage Steiff animal does not belong into the hands of children; it may not fulfill the safety standards for toys in our time! So, it is not meant as a toy, though an adult collector's & vintage toy lover's item for decoration & display only!
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Product code: Hotsell Steiff Rabbit Bunny Manni smallest 4 inches produced 1961 to 1964