Details
'Sneezy', a miniature Chad Valley teddy bear
with pale golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes painted on reverse, felt ears, black stitched nose and mouth, jointed limbs, fixed felt waistcoat, felt foot pads, card lined feet and label stitched to inner right leg --5in. (13cm.) tall; accompanied with two photographs of original owner, Ted Able, pictured in Cairo with Sneezy
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with pale golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes painted on reverse, felt ears, black stitched nose and mouth, jointed limbs, fixed felt waistcoat, felt foot pads, card lined feet and label stitched to inner right leg --5in. (13cm.) tall; accompanied with two photographs of original owner, Ted Able, pictured in Cairo with Sneezy
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Provenance
Sneezy was given to Ted Able by his mother in 1941 as a lucky keepsake on his departure overseas. Ted and Sneezy returned safely after the war and Ted died in Norfolk in 1991 aged 81 years. Sneezy remained on his bed side table until his death.