(1931) Earliest Merrythought label on a Bingie 28 ins George is part of a

George is part of a collection of bears and dolls from a doll's hospital that closed in the 1960's and has been stored away since

Fred is a 1950 Art silk bear who is 14 ins tall

) high (bald areas

’Ruby’ an early Chad Valley teddy bear 1915-20

so I made a new body and ears in matching mohair and reattached his original limbs

(1931) Earliest Merrythought label on a Bingie 28 ins George is part of aFrom the onset Merrythought was known for it's novelty teddy bears. The first was the Bingie in 1931 1938. This one has the rare earliest label on his leg. Description Date 1931 Make Merrythought Label inside leg Fabric tipped plush Size Eyes Features Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Number