zSteiff (1905) Button Millie. Yesterday's teddy Farnell like

zSteiff (1905) Button Millie. Yesterday's teddy Farnell likeSOLD by Yesterday's Teddy Gorgeous 12 inch Steiff Teddy bear still retaining his blank button in ear. He is from the original family. I purchased the bear from the Grandson of the original owner. He was very kind to share a little information about his Grandmother. What we know is the bears owner was Mildred Shimp. Shes from New Jersey and received the bear when she was just a little girl. The bear has his blank button, so we know the bear dates

have flat triangular heads

Growl Press Mus Number 281A

He presents well and looks very smart for a chap of 90

jointed arms with felt pads

He is mohair and mainly straw filled

Date 1950 Make Joy Toys Button Label Fabric Mohair Size 18 ins Eyes Glass Features Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Yellow Dress Growl Number 199

thinning and small balding patches

I would say excellent superb condition

Another painting of a 1930's Chad Valley bear by the same artist is known which was dated 1972 so one would assume that this picture is also from the early 1970's

Button   Label   Fabric Mohair Cinnamon Size 19 ins Eyes Glass Features Original  Vertically stitched with outer downward stitch nose/Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth  Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Not working Number 378

She's got those drumstick (thick) little legs with large feet reinforced with cardboard

inoperative growler and white cotton dress —21in