"Daniel Striped Tiger" Stuffed Toy, 1988

Summary

Airing from 1968 to 2001, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood became known for using imagination, exploration, and education to help children and families deal with difficult topics. Each episode included a trip to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, where puppets like Daniel Tiger dealt with feelings and issues similar to those young viewers might also experience.

Airing from 1968 to 2001, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood became known for using imagination, exploration, and education to help children and families deal with difficult topics. Each episode included a trip to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, where puppets like Daniel Tiger dealt with feelings and issues similar to those young viewers might also experience.

Artifact

Stuffed toy

Date Made

1988

Creators

Dakin, Inc. 

Family Communications, Inc. 

Place of Creation

Thailand 

United States, California, San Francisco 

United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh 

Creator Notes

Licensed by Family Communications, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Made in Thailand by Dakin, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.9.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Polyester (Fiber)
Yarn
Plastic
Paperboard

Color

Light brown
Black (Color)
Red
Light green

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in

Width: 8 in

Length: 4.25 in

Inscriptions

on front of tag attached to ear: MISTER / ROGERS' / NEIGHBORHOOD(R) / (C) 1988 Family Communications, Inc. on inside of tag attached to ear: DANIEL STRIPED TIGER is a shy / young tiger who became tame when / he learned not to bite anything but / his food. He enjoys all the things / that most children like, so long as / they aren't too scary. He often / needs encouragement to try / something new. / All new materials. Hand-Crafted. TO CLEAN: / Surface washable with warm water and mild / soap. Air dry. When dry, brush to restore / appearance of plush. CAUTION: Remove all / plastic taggers before giving toy to child. on back of tag attached to ear: #03416 Daniel Striped Tiger / LIMITED WARRANTY TO CONSUMERS / Good Housekeeping / PROMISES / REPLACEMENT OR REFUND IF DEFECTIVE / DAKIN (R) / DAKIN, INC. / San Francisco, CA / Product of Thailand on tag attached to bottom: (c) 1988 FAMILY / COMMUNICATIONS, INC. / DAKIN, INC. / SAN FRANCISCO, CA / PA REG. NO. 118 / ALL NEW MATERIALS / CONTENTS: POLYESTER / FIBER / PRODUCT OF THAILAND

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