Sold (1910) Crossland Sold £420 Pink/Orange ClothCrossland a rare black mohair teddy bear 1910 20s, with black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, unusual white stitched nose, mouth and five claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with glazed ribbed cotton pads, hump and inoperative growler 17 1 2in. (44. 5cm.) high (slight wear); and photographs of a small girl with a similar black bear from a studio in Oxford, the back inscribed in pencil C Crossland 70 Moorgate Description Date 1910 Make
with pale grey mohair
Fabric Mohair golden Size 16 ins Eyes Boot Button Features Hump Jointed Fully jointed Pads Upturned nose and large cupped ears Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Number V17
Christie's Auction ticket (4 July 2006
Abe is a beautiful American teddy bear made around 1915/20
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replacement claws and paws
Date 1930 Make Farnell Button Label Fabric Mohair Blond Size 20 ins Eyes Replaced Boot button Features Front Final Seam
I like to think that maybe they did know each other all those years ago and they have now been reunited
Date 1930 Make English - Chad like Label Fabric Mohair Golden Size 20 ins Eyes Moon Features Front Seam Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth Stuffing Woodwool Clothes White Dress Growl Number 223
inoperative growler and well made old red velvet coat —13 1/2in
Date 1930 Make Jester Button Label Fabric Art Silk Cinnamon Size 16 ins Eyes B Button Features Colours Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth Stuffing Woodwool Clothes White Dress Growl Number 200
Here is an article I found on the web about these bears
