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My little Teddy Bear | Dolls1296 of 1768 |  |  |
Posted 2 years ago
lzydaisy1
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This little fellow is cutie patootie! He is approximately 8 inches tall. He is without tags, missing an ear and an eye. He was found in a box of old letters dating back to the early 1700's. I have been trying to find another bear like him to get an idea on his age and maker. One person in an antique store said he was a course hair bear. Any help on when this little fellows birthday is or his maker would be greatly appreciated.
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Rare blond Steiff Bear
Thank you for the info Jim, any idea how old this little guy is? I have been trying to find him on other sites, but so far... no luck. Thanks again!
Hum, I do not believe he is Steiff as his proportions are not correct. If he was a turn of last century Steiff bear, his arms and legs would be long and thin, and his "hands" would reach to his knees when laid flat.