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Lot Essay
The Steiff's Petsy was designed to appeal to the American market, a softer more cub-like bear. He was produced in various guises from 1928 to 1930.
Details
A Steiff Petsy teddy bear
with brown tipped cream mohair, blue and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, large cupped ears, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, hump and button in ear --17in. (43cm.) high, circa 1928 (wear to front of arms, feet, chest and face, general wear, nose restitched and pads replaced)
with brown tipped cream mohair, blue and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, large cupped ears, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, hump and button in ear --17in. (43cm.) high, circa 1928 (wear to front of arms, feet, chest and face, general wear, nose restitched and pads replaced)
Special notice
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