(1915-20) External metal joints 20ins

(1915-20) External metal joints 20insPre labels and buttons and made during their experimental period, these bears would have been produced between 1915 and 1920. Although similar to the Chad Valley bear designs of the 1920s the joints are external. Although there were Chad bears with external jointing, I'm not convinced this is one of them. He has a front final seam which I've never seen on a Chad. Does anyone have one? I'd love a different photo. This photo is to give an example to

He is a brown mohair colour with lovely glass eyes He has the stitching of a red label

He wears his old knitted suit that doesn't really detract from his charm

His label dates him to 1938-52

jointed limbs with felt pads and inoperative squeaker —16in

original dark orange and black glass eyes

"Teddy” was a given to me by my parents when I was about 2 years old for a Christmas Present when I lived in a small village in North Devon

One of Three unjointed 2nd world war teddy bears

I think the bear is either English or early American

slight general thinning

We have a bear with a BRITISH MADE label who is cork stuffed

3 stitches to paws and pads Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Cardy Growl Number 420

) high (some slight wear and thinning)