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JPG
On display
Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 1
Pikachu
Soft Toy
1995-1999
(manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Deutshe Toy GMBH
(manufacturer)
Place of origin
Munich
(manufactured)
The character of Pikachu is probably the best known of the Pokémon creatures. Pokémon was created by a Japanese games inventor, Satoshi Tajiri, who loved insects and films about monsters. He devised the games for Nintendo's Game Boy in 1995. The aim was to train, fight and collect monsters. Pokémon then moved to television and trading cards. There followed a whole host of merchandise including soft toys.
Object details
Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Games
Soft Toys
Character Merchandise
Object type
Soft toy
Titles
Pikachu
(assigned by artist)
Pokémon
(series title)
Materials and techniques
Synthetic plush, machine sewn, plastic eyes
Nylon Plush
Plastic
Machine Sewing
Brief description
Yellow nylon plush soft toy Pokemon character Pikachu made in Germany in the late 1990s
Physical description
Yellow plush soft toy creature, in a sitting position with short arms and legs. The creature has large pointed ears with black tips. The eyes are made of black plastic with white dots, the cheeks are plastic discs covered in red material, the nose and mouth are stitched. At the back it has two brown stripes and a tail.
Dimensions
Height: 275mm
Width: 255mm
Depth: 190mm
Production type
Mass produced
Gallery label
(01/07/2023)
Pika-pika!
It may look cute, but a Pikachu can be dangerous if you’re not careful.
It stores electricity in its cheeks and then attacks if it feels threatened.
Pikachu, Pokémon soft toy
Manufactured by Deutsche Toy GmbH
1995–99
Germany
Given by Noreen Marshall
Museum no. B.89-2004
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, Adventure, short object label]
Credit line
Given by Noreen Marshall
Association
Nintendo
Summary
The character of Pikachu is probably the best known of the Pokémon creatures. Pokémon was created by a Japanese games inventor, Satoshi Tajiri, who loved insects and films about monsters. He devised the games for Nintendo's Game Boy in 1995. The aim was to train, fight and collect monsters. Pokémon then moved to television and trading cards. There followed a whole host of merchandise including soft toys.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.89-2004
About this object record
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Record created
November 24, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O107469/pikachu-soft-toy-deutshe-toy-gmbh/
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JPG
On display
Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 1
Pikachu
Soft Toy
1995-1999
(manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Deutshe Toy GMBH
(manufacturer)
Place of origin
Munich
(manufactured)
The character of Pikachu is probably the best known of the Pokémon creatures. Pokémon was created by a Japanese games inventor, Satoshi Tajiri, who loved insects and films about monsters. He devised the games for Nintendo's Game Boy in 1995. The aim was to train, fight and collect monsters. Pokémon then moved to television and trading cards. There followed a whole host of merchandise including soft toys.
Object details
Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Games
Soft Toys
Character Merchandise
Object type
Soft toy
Titles
Pikachu
(assigned by artist)
Pokémon
(series title)
Materials and techniques
Synthetic plush, machine sewn, plastic eyes
Nylon Plush
Plastic
Machine Sewing
Brief description
Yellow nylon plush soft toy Pokemon character Pikachu made in Germany in the late 1990s
Physical description
Yellow plush soft toy creature, in a sitting position with short arms and legs. The creature has large pointed ears with black tips. The eyes are made of black plastic with white dots, the cheeks are plastic discs covered in red material, the nose and mouth are stitched. At the back it has two brown stripes and a tail.
Dimensions
Height: 275mm
Width: 255mm
Depth: 190mm
Production type
Mass produced
Gallery label
(01/07/2023)
Pika-pika!
It may look cute, but a Pikachu can be dangerous if you’re not careful.
It stores electricity in its cheeks and then attacks if it feels threatened.
Pikachu, Pokémon soft toy
Manufactured by Deutsche Toy GmbH
1995–99
Germany
Given by Noreen Marshall
Museum no. B.89-2004
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, Adventure, short object label]
Credit line
Given by Noreen Marshall
Association
Nintendo
Summary
The character of Pikachu is probably the best known of the Pokémon creatures. Pokémon was created by a Japanese games inventor, Satoshi Tajiri, who loved insects and films about monsters. He devised the games for Nintendo's Game Boy in 1995. The aim was to train, fight and collect monsters. Pokémon then moved to television and trading cards. There followed a whole host of merchandise including soft toys.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.89-2004
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created
November 24, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O107469/pikachu-soft-toy-deutshe-toy-gmbh/
Download as:
JSON
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