Details
A M.G.M. movie star teddy bear
with cream mohair, blue and black glass eye, inset short mohair muzzle, black stitched nose, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, hump and growler, probably American --32in. (81cm.) high, 1930-40s (repaired tear to top of head and slight general wear); a Clarence S. Bull press photograph of Pamela Blake with this bear and a still from Slightly Dangerous (1943) with Lana Turner and Dame May Witty in a nursery, this teddy bear can be seen in the background (3)
with cream mohair, blue and black glass eye, inset short mohair muzzle, black stitched nose, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, hump and growler, probably American --32in. (81cm.) high, 1930-40s (repaired tear to top of head and slight general wear); a Clarence S. Bull press photograph of Pamela Blake with this bear and a still from Slightly Dangerous (1943) with Lana Turner and Dame May Witty in a nursery, this teddy bear can be seen in the background (3)
Provenance
This bear was purchased from the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Auction held from the 3rd to the 18th May 1970.
Special notice
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