Othello 1912 Titanic Replica 2012 Worldwide 403088
Product Description
On April 14, 1912, the passenger liner Titanic was speeding towards New York on her maiden transatlantic voyage when, at 11:40pm, she struck an iceberg off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada. Water poured through a 90 meter gash below the waterline, and in less than three hours the liner had sunk. The sinking of the Titanic was one of the worst tragedies of all time. Over fifteen hundred people lost their lives that night. When news of the catastrophe reached England, the whole country was plunged into grief. Steiff responded by producing black mohair bears to mourn the disaster. These were displayed in shop windows throughout London within weeks of the disaster. Clearly touching a chord, they sold out quickly. Only 494 were produced, resulting in them being greatly prized today. Ian Pout, owner of Teddy Bears of Witney, bought one of these remaining original bears at Phillip's of London in October 1990 - Othello is his name. Steiff's Replica Othello is 20 inches, five-way jointed and made from black mohair with glass eyes. He features a rich, deep growler and is stuffed with wood shavings. A 2012 Worldwide white tag limited edition.
