ANTIQUE 1920s ANTON KIESEWETTE GERMAN PETZ STUFFED TEDDY BEAR

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ANTIQUE 1920s ANTON KIESEWETTE GERMAN PETZ STUFFED TEDDY BEAR.
heirloom teddy is German, from the Anton Kiesewetter toy factory known as Petz. They were located in Neustadt near Coburg. He does date to the 1920-30 era, made with a gold mohair fabric and felt paw pads. The claws are the same cord used for the horizontal nose. He may have had the mouth area restitched as the inverted Y nose to mouth extension is missing. Five way jointing with excelsior stuffing keeps his shape in top form. He has wear to the pads though. The eyes were amber glass, one missing, the other intact. Characteristics for this
company include the sliced in ear, a time saving technique that did not require hand stitching. The paws have a slight upward turn, the body is long and well rounded. His closing stitching seam is in the front, common on German models. The top of the foot pad has a point, another Petz trait. The adorable leather shoes have the shoe button closures, and add vintage style to his uniform. The striped overalls and old undershirt may have belonged to the original owner, which would add to his provenance.
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