This is a Fabulous Antique Teddy Bear. He is fully jointed, Head, arms and legs. He is straw stuffed. He measures aprox. 17" tall. He does have a working growler in his chest. Probably an American teddy bear. Glass eyes. He has a long inset snout. Circa 1930 when the inset snouts were adopted. His felt paw pads appear to have been replaced at sometime. One of his ears has been primitively repaired stitched. Embroidered nose, mouth and claws. In 1997 a bear alot like this one booked for $350.00. Please click on photo for a view of the back of teddy bear. Thank you.
1930s Tin Nose Mohair Teddy Bear
This is a fabulous Antique Teddy Bear. Made of white mohair. He has a tin nose, which is quite rare. Teddy bears like these were only made in the late 1930's. He measures aprox. 12" tall. He is a transition example of a '30's bear with sewn in place joints. Unjointed teddy bear. But there is wire inside the upper portion of this arms and shoulders. He has a squeaker or growler in his chest but it no longer works. He is also missing his eyes. No rips, holes or tears but his fur is somewhat discolored, yellowing due to age. In 1997 a bear like this one booked for $150.00. Please click on photo for a view of the back of teddy bear. Thank you.
