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Lot 5223

Teddy Bears of Witney Tom Mascot Bear Old Witney Favourite miniature teddy bear, LE 250; replica of...

Lot 5223

Teddy Bears of Witney Tom Mascot Bear Old Witney Favourite miniature teddy bear, LE 250; replica of...

Estimate: £40 - £60

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Lot 5223

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Teddy Bears of Witney Tom Mascot Bear Old Witney Favourite miniature teddy bear, LE 250; replica of the mascot bears - circa 1915 in the Teddy Bears of Witney Museum. Little is known about the earliest bears made in 1908 by J K Farnell. The company's tiny jointed bears, made six or seven years later, are well recorded. They were popular with British soldiers, many of whom took them into battle as mascots in the Great War. They were available in blonde mohair, as well as patriotic red, white and blue. Old mascot bears (often called "soldier bears") are now much sought after by collectors. The three primitive circa 1915 Mascot Bears in the Teddy Bears of Witney museum were bought at Christie's in December 1994. This blonde mohair bear, from the 2016 catalogue, has black glass eyes, black stitched nose, is fully jointed, aged to resemble an old bear, with chest tag (MISSING certificate) and cloth drawstring bag. He is wearing a Union Jack waistcoat. Near Mint to Mint, 3.5"/9cm.

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