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'The National Bear'

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'The National Bear'
a rare American 'electric-eye' teddy bear, with red, white and blue mohair, miniature light bulb eyes, red stitched nose and mouth, jointed arms, solid body, unjointed legs and cardboard reinforced feet --22in. (55cm.) tall, circa 1917 (foot pads recovered, lacks battery)

See Colour Plate 8

拍品專文

This unusual 'electric-eye' bear of patriotic red, white and blue was manufacturered by the American Made Stuffed Toy Company of New York. Made in three sizes: 16in. (40cm.), 18in. (45cm.) and 22in. (55cm.). This type of bear, with stiff neck and legs, was also made in traditional gold mohair and white, with electric eyes.