Steiff 400438 CAMEL ON WHEELS 1908 REPLICA CARAMEL MOHAIR / 2005

made of finest mohair
caramel
with brown glass eyes
with metal base and cast-iron wheels
stuffed with wood shavings (excelsior)
limited edition of 1,000 pieces
with gold-plated "Button in Ear"
50 cm / 20 inches
surface washable
brand new with numbered certificate of origin and limited edition box
CAUTION! This product is not a toy and is intended for adult collectors only.

UPC: 4001505400438







Animals on wheels go back a long time at Steiff. As early as 1892, the first Steiff catalogues include bears, elephants and camels on cast-iron wheels, which children love to ride or pull along. Their framework was initially made of wood, then of iron, to lend the necessary stability and sturdiness for daily play. The metal wheels first used were later replaced by wooden wheels .







This replica of an original from 1908 is an appropriate continuation of the series which began with a bear followed by an elephant on wheels. The camel stands on a cast-iron wheeled frame and has a bridle and an embroidered saddlecloth.