SOLD (1908) Bing. Rattle Sold £170 Chad ToffeeAn early Bing teddy bear circa 1909 with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, replaced black stitched nose and mouth, remains of black stitched claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, hump, large inoperative tilt growler and recent military jacket 14 1 2in. (37cm.) high (patched hole to top of muzzle and hands, general wear and thinning and pads recovered) Description Date 1908 Make Bing Button Label Fabric Mohair blond Size 14 ins Eyes Boot
The toys were marketed from Dublin until 1969 when their Head Offices moved to county Galway
Sold £105 Cheeky is a 15 ins bear with a red Chad foot label
Left paw pad has a small hole easily visible in photos and there is some mohair loss on back of legs
One small stitch is missing
I rather like him as he is
Original velveteen cotton pads
Olive a 1920-30s teddy bear
white wool plush ear lining
A great piece of history and a cute teddy
Date 1940/50 Make Merrythought Button Label Yes Fabric Mohair Size 17 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Nose / Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Lace scarf Growl Non Working Number V 61
’Oscar’ a Chiltern type teddy bear 1930s
There are many bears in the museum with this button
