Sold (1909) Gustav Sold £600 Jan JacGustav an early Steiff teddy bear circa 1909 with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, hump and inoperative growler 16in. (41cm.) high (small hole to tip of muzzle, pads recovered, thinning and general wear) purchased from Special Auction Services in December 2016, lot 151 Description Date 1909 Make Steiff Button Label Fabric Mohair Golden Size 16
He is five ways jointed with all his joints turning easily and he is completely wood wool stuffed
Features Pronounced muzzle
His blond mohair is long and silky
Jointed Fully jointed Pads Cotton Stuffing Woodwool/Kapok Clothes Growl Number 410
shoe button eyes
He was given to an English child born 1913
he has black glass eyes that are backed with brown felt
5 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Mouth/Nose Jointed All In One Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Bow Growl Working occasionally Number 115
By the New York French novelty toy co
He has a shaped stitched nose
Some of her colour is still quite vivid
jointed arms and soft stuffing —12 1/2in
