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A Steiff teddy bear
with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, remains of black stitched nose backed on black felt, remains of black stitched mouth and claws, swivel head, elongated jointed shaped limbs, felt pads, large 'spoon' shaped paws and feet, hump and button in ear --26in. (66cm.) tall, circa 1905 (stuffing shifted from upper arms and lower legs, loss of nose and mouth stitching, left arm stitched to body, pin holes to paw pads, small wear to foot pads exposing black felt lining, repaired split to right ankle, split to upper outer left leg, growler inoperative); a black and white photograph of original owner, Marjorie 'Billy' Webb, born 1903 in Malvern; and two black and white photographs of her father, Col. Webb of the Grange, Gt. Malvern

See Colour Plate 16

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