Sold. Erris Tara (1953) Chatter £35 Irish Tara Teddy

Sold. Erris Tara (1953) Chatter £35 Irish Tara TeddyThis little old bear is a bit of a character laughing bear with her open mouth. She has been well loved and her mohair fur is thinning. The seam to her back and her nose have been restitched. Her tail operates her mouth but the mechanism no longer works properly but all her fixed joints seem sound. She is wood wool kapok filled and measures 13 ins in length. Description Date 1953 Make Tara Toys Button Label Fabric Mohair Size 13 ins Eyes Plastic

Horizontal original nose stitching Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth with 4 original stitches on each Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Collar Growl Not Working Number 235A

Elaine Hirst

hump and inoperative squeaker —13 1/2in

Her mohair is long and silky but quite patchy in places

In one of my books I read that the very first Chads had a chest button with the words “British Made”

arms and legs and is 58cm (23") tall

Mary is a well loved old Merrythought Bear who measures approx 13 inches in height

This is a gorgeous Merrythought golden mohair Teddy Bear named 'Charles'

his nose has had extra stitches

He is 15'' tall

Date 1920 Make French

Overall he is in good condition