(1923-26) Early button. CHAD VALLEY AEROLITE Trade Mark 15 insOne of the earliest buttons. CHAD VALLEY AEROLITE Trade Mark. Chad valley introduced Kapok (Aerolite) into the body of bears very early, to make them more cuddly. These bears had vertically stitched triangular noses with a top final horizontal stitch stitches. Good quality mohair was used. They had large flat ears on the sides of their head and amber and glass eyes stitched on wire shanks. Pads were now velveteen, large and oval. There were four claws
Fabric Mohair short thick light coffee Size 18 ins Eyes Large glass Moon like with painted backs and large black pupils Features Original brown stitching Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth with no stitching
A solid bear with a deep voice and a front final seam
1950s Antique German Schuco Miniature Bear "Minka"
Vertical nose stitching Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Original pads
Date 1937-39 Make Chad Valley Magna Button Label Red Foot Fabric Mohair Golden Size 15 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Stitch Pads Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Blue Coat Growl Number 91
’Ludvig’ a 1950s Steiff teddy bear with beige mohair
He still has a bit of a growl going on if you shake/squeeze him
Date 1920-30 Make English Button Label Fabric Mohair Blond Size 25 ins Eyes Moon Features Mouse Ears Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Bow Growl Number 169A
facially she still resembles the early bears but her plastic safety eyes and mohair/wool blend fur are more like bears from the 60s
first established in 1890 in London
Date 1920 Make English Label Fabric Mohair Blond Size 15 ins Eyes Moon Features Front Seam Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Jacket Growl Number
Date 1938-52 Make Chad Valley Button Label Yes under arm Fabric Mohair Yellow Size 16 ins Eyes Plastic Features Original Nose / Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Red Jumper Growl Working Number 239
