(1919) Bing. Red Tag (Roller Skater) french

(1919) Bing. Red Tag (Roller Skater) frenchWonderful rare antique, German Gebruder Bing teddy bear. Dating circa 1919, with his red tag on the arm of his coat. Measuring 8" from skates to tips of ears. Filled entirely with wood wool. Original small black boot button eyes. Nose and mouth stitching are original and horizontal. He has a magnificent mohair coat and a pronounced snout, small cupped ears and felt pads. Wonderful old bear,with obvious wear but still sturdy and strong for his 100

Button   Label Fabric Mohair Golden Size 13 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Nose / Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Rexine Stuffing Woodwool  Clothes Growl Yes (Snuffle

glass eyes suede pads very cuddly made by Winifred Bears Date of birth 16

He has a protruding muzzle with horizontal nose stitching

Date 1953 Make Chad Valley Button Label Yes Fabric Mohair Size 10 ins Eyes Glass Features BBC Program Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Rexine Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Not Working Number 192

’Baron Cramer’ a German teddy bear 1920s

Growl Number 140A

He dates to the late 1940s

Date 1920 Make  American Button   Label Fabric Mohair golden Size 22 ins Eyes Glass Features Stitched Felt Pads Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes

patched hole in arm

measuring almost 22" tall

so we know the bear dates between 1905 and 1906

occasionally on torso