2349893

Chiltern Mohair Teddy Bear Large(U.K.) 1940's #2349893

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Chiltern Mohair Teddy Bear Large(U.K.) 1940's  #2349893
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Remarkably good condition for his age!</em></td>
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A wonderful Chiltern teddy bear, circa 1940's. He is still in remarkably good shape for his age. These are the only flaws: - His head is a bit wobbly. - On one of the paws the stitching of one "claw" is loose and two of the four original stitched "claws" are missing. - On the other paw, one of the original four stitched "claws" are missing.
His brown and black glass eyes are still firm in his head. He does not have any bald spots. He is made from genuine mohair in the "Old Gold" colour. His mouth stitching is fully intact, he has the typical Chiltern "shield" stitched nose and inverted "V" shaped stitched mouth - all fully intact. Lightly shaved around the muzzle area. Foot and paw pads are velvety Rexine and still in very good condition. Back of head has a "V" shaped seam, he has wood wool filling in the head and wood discs for joints - he is fully jointed. His body is Kapok filled.
The Chiltern Toy Works made it's first teddy bear in 1915. The trademark "Chiltern Toys" originates from the company's location at Chesham amidst the Chiltern hills in England. During the second world war the factory was turned over to war work and after the war a new factory was built in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales. Identification - Cloth labels were introduced in the 1940's and these were placed on the foot pad. They were fabric labels with "Chiltern Hygienic Toys Made in England" in red print. The label on my bear has long since fallen off but you can still see the imprint that was ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent vintage cond.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:early 1940's</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:U.K.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Chiltern</td></tr>




<tr><td>Title:Chiltern Mohair Teddy Bear Large(U.K.) 1940's </td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Toronto, Canada</td></tr>
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