SOLD (1930) A Wishbone Button Ted £150. For Sale by Elizabeth Mimikellis Merrythought

SOLD (1930) A Wishbone Button Ted £150. For Sale by Elizabeth Mimikellis MerrythoughtTed is a beautiful early 1930s Merrythought teddy bear. He has his amazing Merrythought Wishbone button in his ear and the original early label on his foot which reads "Merrythought Hygienic Toys. Made in England". He measures 20" tall. He is fully jointed, has his original paw pads and webbed claws . He is stuffed with kapok throughout, except his head, which is wood wool stuffed. He has clear glass eyes with painted backs and his nose and mouth are

narrow feet lead me to believe he is a Steiff

Lady Percetta was found with one other 14 inch Steiff White Blank Button bear

Date 1920 Make  French Fadap

They retain their ISA label which read

His nose seems to be made from Gutta Percha

all lined and with snap closures

Rare Deans Rag Book Green Label- "Made in England by Deans Rag Co Ltd London" See Dean's Rag Book "The First Hundred Years" Page 84

Kapok body Clothes Growl Number 215A

The blue label on her foot dates her to 1938 to 1952

Bruin Manufacturing Company

She's been repaired at various intervals

Big bear walking on all fours