Lot Essay
This realistic bear was the creation of Sylvia R. Wilgoss, chief designer for Dean's from the 1930s. The bear was created after extensive studies of real 'Grizzly' Bears.
Details
'Grizzly', a Dean's 'Tru-to-Life' black plush covered teddy bear, with brown glass eyes cut into internal rubber face mask with rubber eye sockets, large wide apart ears, white plush muzzle, black moulded rubber nose and mouth, unjointed limbs stuffed with wood-wool, pink moulded rubber feet pads, paws and claws and label stitched to left side seam --23in. tall, circa 1930s