(1930) A Wishbone Button Major M. Sold £130 SheepskinMajor M is a 1930s Merrythought teddy bear with golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, feet claws and webbed hand claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with cloth pads, squeaker, celluloid covered button in ear, woven label and jacket 18in. (patch to nose, balding to front and other spots, repaired hole to shoulder and other wear) Description Date 1930 Make Merrythought Button Wishbone Label Yes Fabric
replace black stitched nose and mouth
The eyes are small - amber and black glass
Button Label Outline Fabric Mohair Golden Size 16 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Stitching 3 paw 3 pads
"Chad Valley Aerolite trade mark" The Chad Valley Aerolite was one of the first English bears to be made of a lighter softer filling and so had the name Aerolite which made the bears more cuddly
clear and black glass eye with brown painted back
Date 1920 Make English
Front final seam
jointed limbs with felt pads
His height is 17 inches
He has carded feet and under the left one is the outline pin pricks of a label
Date 1950s Make Chiltern
Date 1938-52 Make Chad Valley Button Label Yes Fabric Mohair Yellow Size 16 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Nose / Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Dungarees Growl Working Number 45
