Sold(1915-20) Mr Bertie Twyford

Sold(1915-20) Mr Bertie TwyfordSOLD These bears are Chad Smiles bears, one of the very first Chad bears made during their experimental period. There was a postcard of a smiling little girl, a smiling doll and a smiling Chad bear like this one, from which they were then known as Smiles bears. Bertie is a huge bear, a bear with quite a character. He has replaced safety eyes, replaced paws and pads. His mohair is sparse and his ear needs a stitch. He has cuts and grazes conducive with

Very cute vintage German Petz teddy bear of rather rare small size of only 9"

five joints

Date 1910 Make Bing

Date 1920 Make Chad Valley Moon eye Button Green/ Blue Label Fabric Mohair Blond Size 20 ins Eyes Moon Features Replaced nose Stitching Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Carded brushed cotton 4 paw and 5 pad stitches Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Vest Growl Number 389

Charley has been loved having some wear to the hair and pads but all original and structurally good

Her pads have all been replaced many years ago and she has replaced early boot button eyes

he asked his mother to sell his

They were replaced

org nose stitching

repairs to pads)

Date 1953 Make Tara Toys Button   Label Fabric Mohair Golden Size 22 ins Eyes Glass Features Music Pull String Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Rexine Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Cream Collar Growl Lullaby Works Number 234

included with George is a card with written provenance from his wartime owner