Lot Essay
Punkinhead was made exclusively as the mascot for Eaton's Department store in Toronto, Canada. He became the hero of several storybooks, as well as the leader of the annual Santa Claus parade.
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Details
A rare Merrythought 'Punkinhead' teddy bear
with brown mohair, clear and black glass eyes, inset velvet muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, golden mohair inner ears and chest, long white mohair on scalp, swivel neck, jointed limbs with felt pads, velvet feet, original yellow felt shorts and label on foot --15¼in. (39cm.) high, circa 1951 (feet pads split and restitched, slight overall wear)
with brown mohair, clear and black glass eyes, inset velvet muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, golden mohair inner ears and chest, long white mohair on scalp, swivel neck, jointed limbs with felt pads, velvet feet, original yellow felt shorts and label on foot --15¼in. (39cm.) high, circa 1951 (feet pads split and restitched, slight overall wear)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.