(1920) Mr Smiles Sold £160 Chad Valley Magna SOLD EARLY AMERICAN 1900s TEDDY

SOLD EARLY AMERICAN 1900s TEDDY BEAR The Bear Necessities Boutique

The other golden bear was made by the same company

Date 1930 Make English

No stitching Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Tartan Bow Growl Not Working Number 7A

Birdie's mohair is sparse but light fluffy/tufty areas remain with slightly thicker coverage to back

(1920) Mr Smiles Sold £160 Chad Valley Magna SOLD EARLY AMERICAN 1900s TEDDYMr Smiles a Chad Valley smiler teddy bear 1920s, with rare brown mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, light brown stitched triangular nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with black cloth pads and inoperative squeaker 18in. (45. 5cm.) high (home recovered pads, slight wear and fading) Mr Smile is a Chad Smiles bears, one of the very first Chad bears made during their experimental period. There was a postcard of