(1931) Earliest Merrythought label on a Bingie Eduard Cramer

(1931) Earliest Merrythought label on a Bingie Eduard CramerFrom the onset Merrythought was known for it's novelty teddy bears. The first was the Bingie in 1931 1938. This one has the rare earliest label on his leg. Description Date 1931 Make Merrythought Label inside leg Fabric tipped plush Size Eyes Features Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Number

He has patched paws and replaced pads with all original stitching

Most Merrythought early bears were made from golden mohair with shaved muzzles and dropped nose end stitches

woven label

I found the squeaker and put it back but no sound from it

Founded in 1954

She is a lovely 16 ins once white 1918 Steiff with her button

inoperative growler and recent sailor’s suit —17 3/4in

Probably French

Horace has this button

yellow and red velvet integral clothes

Date 1912 Make Early English or American

Black ears Jointed Pads Rexine Stuffing Straw Clothes Original Growl Number