SOLD (1914) Tumbler 1931Tumbler is an unusual Pin Jointed Teddy Bear, probably English, with short golden mohair, black glass eyes, black stitched nose and mouth, slotted in ears, fixed neck and long jointed limbs held in place by curled wire. He seems to want to do acrobats This is an unusual and rare simplistic toy, that probably dates from around the 1st world war. He is 14 ins tall. Description Date 1914 Make English. Label Fabric Mohair Golden Size 14 ins Eyes B Bttn
he retains about 90% coverage with most loss being to the top of his head ( too many night night kisses) and around his muzzle
In 1938 Chad Valley
Button Label Fabric Multicoloured Mohair Size 11 ins Eyes Glass Features Seated Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Growl Number 299v
They moved to Tiverton in Devon and had two daughters
She has long silky blond mohair
Button Rare Label Fabric Cotton plush Size 14 ins Eyes Glass with painted backs Features Shaved muzzle Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Very old replaced carded Cotton Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Blue Cardigan Growl Number 126
Date 1936 Make Merrythought
I remember seeing one or two sell through Christies auction house a few years ago but I haven't seen any since then
tan coloured nose and mouth stitching
The maker was an interesting and very successful man of German origin who set up in business in America
Francoise is a Pintel teddy bear with blonde mohair
5 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Mouth/Nose Jointed All In One Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Bow Growl Working occasionally Number 115
