z(1920) Leopold. Showcased By Erin Roy. Chiltern Hugmee

z(1920) Leopold. Showcased By Erin Roy. Chiltern HugmeeThis stunning fellow is a 28" German bear is from the Gmunder Stoffspielwarenfabrik Co. in the Schwabisch Gmund region and this was a part of Eastern Germany until 1934. Founded by Leopold Kahn, he advertised the bears in 1921. He dates to the early 1920's and is very heavy. His fur is in great shape with some balding here and there. All 5 of his joints work well, he has black glass eyes that are backed with brown felt, and his nose stitching is only

Baby is in very good condition with glass eyes

Valerie has a final hand sewn back seam

fully jointed with original tiny glass eyes

She has original eyes and nose

they almost close when he lies down

I think that's enough to put him in this section

Should his new nose be vertical stitching

Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Lare Carded Feet

soft stuffed

Lovely Deans Rag Book Ivy and Brumas polar bears with the book of photographs taken at the time

Date 1930 Make Bing Button   Label Fabric Mohair Size 2

which makes me think this bear may have been made prior to 1906