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Details
An unusual black mohair teddy bear
with black pin eyes, red stitched nose, mouth and claws, felt lined 'slotted-in' ears, swivel head and pin-jointed limbs with felt pads, 1920s --9½in. (24cm.) high (some general wear, one leg sewn in place, some slight repairs)
with black pin eyes, red stitched nose, mouth and claws, felt lined 'slotted-in' ears, swivel head and pin-jointed limbs with felt pads, 1920s --9½in. (24cm.) high (some general wear, one leg sewn in place, some slight repairs)
Provenance
This bear and the following two bears were the childhood toys of Mrs. Sylvia Bolus.
Literature
For this actual bear see The Teddy Bear Hall of Fame - A Century of Historic Bears, by Michele Brown, page 23; and The Little History of the Teddy Bear', by Michele Brown, page 82.
Special notice
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