English Museum Collection Teddy Bear.
The bear comes with a Museum Authenticity Card tag included (see photograph).
Antique Gold mohair lady bear with Original Pedigree label.
This Museum Bear is dressed in a lovely vintage cranberry Victorian style dress and big picture hat with flower decoration on the brim. Jointed arms and legs. Center seam. Amber eyes, folded ears. Original sewn-in Pedigree label at the back of her head (see photos). In good Vintage condition with age appropriate wear and overall mohair loss.English Museum Collection Teddy Bear from the Estate of John McBride.
In 1994 the Tetbury Teddy Bear Museum in the Cotswolds, England, closed and John bought many of the wonderful teddy bears and props.
Comes with a Museum Exhibit Card.
Click on the links below for big, close-up photographs of condition details and any flaws. Any Restoration and repairs were done by the Museum and this is how she was purchased in 1994.
Dressed bear view
Bear with hat off
Undressed front view
Undressed back view
Pedigree label
Pedigree label
Picture hat inside view
Picture hat brim
Museum Exhibit Card
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11" Antique 1930s Gold Mohair Pedigree Bear