SOLD (1930) A Wishbone Button Jock £75 American

SOLD (1930) A Wishbone Button Jock £75 AmericanThis is 'Jock' a 1930's Merrythought Bear. He has a straw stuffed head and soft stuffed body and limbs. He has an embroidered label on his foot and a celluloid metal button behind his arm. He also has a non working squeaker He has webbed claws to his paws and golden mohair, is fully jointed and 15" tall He is in very good loved condition with approximately 60% mohair coverage. Description Date 1930 Make Merrythought Button Yellow Label Yes Hygienic

He has huge felt carded feet with 5 stitches to paws and pads

card lined feet

Date 1953 Make Chad Toffee Button Label Under Arm Fabric Mohair Coffee Size 9 ins Eyes Plastic Features BBC Series Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Rexine Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Hat / Scarf Growl Not Working Number 246

No labelling

These bears were then known as Smiles bears

’Ambrose’ an early Steiff teddy bear circa 1907 with golden mohair

Ronald is in good condition although his fur is matted - duller in color than originally intended

Major M is a 1930s Merrythought teddy bear with golden mohair

Date 1920 Make Fadap

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

Ears high on head

He has a long slightly upturned nose