Sold (1930) Label 2 Corky £145 Dean's Rag Book

Sold (1930) Label 2 Corky £145 Dean's Rag BookCorky" is such a fine old chap. English in origin, he is an early Merrythought bear dating to the 1930's. Although Merrythought dates back to the late 1800's, they didn't start making their bears until 1930. Corky is one of their early bears, still with original early label on his foot. Wonderful smiley face with glass eyes and embroidery nose and mouth and big ears. He still retains his original felt paw pads. Web stitching claws intact, label is

jointed limbs with card lined feet

He has an original nose and mouth

Protruding snout Features Original Stitching

An unusual bear

general wear and thinning and fading) - this actual bear is featured in the ‘Dean’s of Yesterday’ by Neil Miller

He has a nice very long pointed snout

He is more than a little age worn and has lost a certain amount of stuffing and fur over the years

His nose is of black thread and he has 5 claws on his paws and pads

Fritz was bought in a flea market in Hanover

He has carded feet and under the left one is the outline pin pricks of a label

Eyes with painted backs

‘Cowboy’ a British artificial silk blush teddy bear with blue wool plush Dutch trousers —19in