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1930 – 1939
A rare Chiltern teddy bear with white mohair, replaced eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with velvet pads and hump.
1930s, 17″/44.5cm high.
(patched holes in muzzle, pad spots of front and left arm, some general wear and discolouration)
Sold for £ 780 (2007).
A Chiltern teddy bear with rare green artificial-silk plush, clear and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with velvet pads and hump.
1930s, 16¼”/41.5cm high.
(split to bottom of left hand pad, plush washed, matted and faded, a few bald spots and wear, small ink stain on bottom)
Sold for £ 480 (2007).
Chiltern pink mohair Hug-mee teddy bear, replacement amber and black glass eyes, black vertically stitched nose, fully jointed, rexine pads, wearing beige sweater and apricot neck ribbon
1930s/40s, 14″/36cm high.
(rear seam has been restitched – body has been restuffed with kapok, faded overall, only areas of pink are around where joints meet body, 70% hair loss)
Sold for £ 70 (2010).
1950 – 1959
A Chiltern Hugmee teddy bear with pale golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head and jointed limbs with velvet pads.
1950s, 20″/51cm high.
(slight wear and thinning to top of right arm, hump and top of head)
Sold for £ 329 (2001).
Chiltern Hug-Mee golden mohair teddy bear, British, 1950s/60s, amber and black plastic eyes, black vertically stitched nose, fully jointed, velveteen pads, black claw stitching, press squeaker.
1950s/1960s, 13″/35cm high.
Sold for £ 60 (2010).