ANTIQUE Very Early 1920s Chad Valley Teddy Bear From English Museum Vintage 12in

Description

MUSEUM COLLECTION CIRCA 1920s OVER-LOVED TEDDY BEAR .
RARE ANTIQUE CHAD VALLEY BEAR!
English Museum Collection Teddy Bears from the Estate of John McBride.
Please see close-up photos.
Email if you would like more close-up photographs taken.
In 100 year old vintage condition, with repairs, almost bald, etc.  (see big, close-up photos).
CHAD VALLEY British Bear Circa Very Early 1920 (according to the museum).
Fully jointed Antique teddy bear. Restoration such as replaced paw pads and nose embroidery, any repairs etc., were done by the Museum and this is how he was purchased in 1994.
12" Chad Valley Teddy Bear.
In
1994 the Tetbury Teddy Bear Museum in the Cotswolds, England, closed and John bought many of the wonderful teddy bears and props.  A huge collection of antique and vintage teddy bears, toys and teddy bear-related books.
He comes with his Museum Authenticity Card tag included (see photograph).
This is an Over-Loved Chad Valley Great British Bear Circa 1920 (according to the museum).
He is about 100 years old and almost bald!
Size: 12 inches. Fully jointed.
Hardly any mohair at all, just a few wisps left ( seriously almost bald, so please see the large, close-up photographs and email for more if interested). Replaced rexine paw pads and nose embroidery etc. Any Restoration and repairs were done by the Museum and this is how he was purchased in 1994.
Wearing a hand knit cream wool cardigan, with British Navy insignia gold buttons.
The paper sign was with him in his glass display in the Museum.
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