This is 'Jock' a 1930's Merrythought Bear
and her nose restitched
He has a woodwool filled head
Date 1940 Make Chad Valley Button Label Yes Fabric Mohair Size 13 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Nose / Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Rexine Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes White Dress Growl Not Working Number 229
Very special rare find large antique blue Chiltern bear (no label) dating to circa 1930s/40s
(1930) 1 Earliest Label Grace. Sold £35 Mohair Yellow This is 'Jock' a 1930'sGrace an early Merrythought teddy bear circa 1930, with light golden mohair, replaced orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, feet claws and webbed hand claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with cloth pads, inoperative squeaker and woven label Made in England by Merrythought Ltd 13in. (33cm.) high (bald right cheek, other small bald spots,general wear and thinning, label dirty) Description Date 1930 Make