A German teddy-baby cub bear

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A German teddy-baby cub bear
with beige mohair/wool, black plastic button eyes, black stitched 'button' nose, cream felt open mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs, cream felt pads with remains of printed paw and claw features and squeaker --8in. (20.5cm.) tall, 1950s (slight wear to tips of paws and feet, split to right leg seam)

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It is interesting to note the similarities between this bear cub and the Steiff Teddy-Baby and the Steiff Dicky bear. It is most probably made by a smaller contemporary German firm inspired by the Steiff examples.

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