z(1920) Steiff Polar Bear. Laura Fitzpatrick 13 ins

z(1920) Steiff Polar Bear. Laura Fitzpatrick 13 insHere is a large Steiff Polar Bear showcased by Laura Fitzpatrick. He has his trailing f button. His nose & mouth stitching is replaced and his neck mechanism is very stiff. Has a lot of repairs and tatty areas. This is how he usually sits propped up on his Steiff ball. Polar has his jacket shirt that some little hands made for him. he is posing with a velvet trout pincushion. Maybe Dean's but I couldn't find any marks. It almost looks like George

They had large glass eyes quite closely set

Fabric Golden Mohair Size 11 ins Eyes Black boot button Features A lovely slouchy chap Jointed Fully jointed Pads Rexine Stuffing Woodwool/Kapok Clothes Growl None Number V182

5 ways jointed with cloth pads

Date 1904 Make STEIFF PB28 Fabric Mohair golden Size 17 ins Eyes Shoe Button Features Metal rod joints Jointed Fully Jointed Pad Original felt

Date 1916 Make Harwin & Co Button   Label   Fabric Mohair  Size 13 ins Eyes boot button eyes Features Very rare Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Original

CHAD VALLEY HYGIENIC TOYS

although the wording is now illegible

Frederick was on a recent TV programme about hoarders

with light brown mohair

she has amber/black glass eyes

Date 1905 Make Steiff Button Blank button Label Fabric Mohair white Size 14 ins Eyes B Button Features Original Stitching Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes

His paw claws are unusually long