Sold (1910) Mr Burlap Sold £250 1949

Sold (1910) Mr Burlap Sold £250 1949Mr Burlap an unusual dressed teddy bear 1910 20s, with brown burlap head, hands and feet, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt feet pads, hump, integral red felt suit with white collar, boot button buttons and inoperative squeaker 15in. (38cm.) high (some fading and slight wear, small darn to top of right arm) Description Date 1910 Make American Fabric Burlap Size 15 ins Eyes

A tag on an original collar

an early British teddy bear circa 1910-20

good nose stitching retained

He is kapok stuffed and all five joints work perfectly

chipped eye

His name is Mouse

tissavel fur

general wear and thinning and small darn to muzzle)

With a bit of wear to tummy and back

They are soft stuffed

Made in the 1920s she measures 46cms 18”

’Binker’ a 1930s Chiltern teddy bear