Sold (1908) Button Steiff Whimsy Sold £360 Pintel FranceWhimsy an early Steiff teddy bear circa 1908 with dark blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative squeaker and small FF underscored button 13in. (33cm.) high (replaced hand pads, small hole patched to tip of muzzle, repaired holes to feet pads, small bald spots and general wear) He has an endearing expression! A lovely
He is a lovely fellow
She is a delightful yes/no bear in a limited edition of 5000
Date 1930 Make Button Label Fabric Mohair Golden Size 17 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Vertically stitched with outer downward stitch nose/Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cotton Stuffing Woodwool Clothes White neckerchief Growl Not working Number 382
Hubert is very furry with slight thinning to head front
with clear and black glass eyes with remains of brown painted backs
3 stitches to paws and triangular pads Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Number
small hump on back
cheek and chest
black vertically stitched nose with outer stitches pointing down
Seeman is a beautiful bear with an equally beautiful coat
There is general mohair loss and replacement pads have been removed and replaced with a brown material like the originals
Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Number 116A
