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Lot Essay
The Teddy Bear was the mascot of President Roosevelt. The new President William Taft adopted this character as his mascot.
Details
A rare Steiff Billy Possom, Opossum
with brown tipped cream mohair, black boot button eyes, clipped snout, pink stitcked nose, mouth and claws, felt ears, swivel head, jointed limbs and inoperative speaker, 1909-14 --7in. (18cm.) high (general wear)
with brown tipped cream mohair, black boot button eyes, clipped snout, pink stitcked nose, mouth and claws, felt ears, swivel head, jointed limbs and inoperative speaker, 1909-14 --7in. (18cm.) high (general wear)
Literature
See Sortiment 1892-1942, page 245 and Button in Ear, Jürgen & Marianne Cieslik, page 40.
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.