(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 Early English

(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 Early EnglishHilton a Joy teddy bear 1950s, with pale grey mohair, brown and black striated eyes, pronounced muzzle with black cloth nose, black stitched mouth and claws, Burgundy velvet ear lining and pads, swivel head, jointed limbs and inoperative growler 13in. (33cm.) high (damage to feet pads, discoloured and slight general wear) "This french bear has been made by a company that was set up in Saint Junien (close to Limoges), West area of France, Haute Vienne.

Petit Garson is a typical French Fadap bear

Button Label Fabric Mohair Size 22 ins Eyes Amber safety eyes Features Original Nose / Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Rexine Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Cream Dress Growl Not Working Number 104

I think this is an earlier bear based on the unusual foot stamp

has got dark orange and black glass eyes

Mohair Brown Tipped

Vertical nose stitching

hump and inoperative growler —23 1/2in

A restoration project

Mary's mohair is quite sparse and tummy squeaker no longer works but overall good clean condition for years and all joints are nice and tight

and the legs

hump and inoperative squeaker —16in

Brom is an antique Steiff teddybear from 1912