(1930) A Wishbone Button Marmalade. Sold £90 22insMarmalade is a Merrythought teddy bear with golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose and remains of mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with cloth pads, slight hump, inoperative squeaker, a worn woven label on foot, celluloid covered button in ear and dressing gown 20in. (50. 5cm.) high (balding to body, general wear and thinning, fraying hole in muzzle, damage to pads and other wear)
) high (some balding
There is a photo will other earliest label bears
She is 12 ins
She has carded feet and a moulded nose
Poor Oodle has been so well loved in his life that almost all of his mohair has been loved away
(See photos of electric contacts)
Original brown felt pads which have a few nibbles but nothing too major
Both are Merrythoughts - both are 14 inches tall and fully jointed - they date to the 1930's
recovered pads
Pre labels and buttons and made during their experimental period
Date 1915-20 Make Eduard Cramer Button Label Fabric Mohair Beige Size 18 ins Eyes Glass Features Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Sailor Suit Growl Not Working Number 65A
As you can see from the pictures both are pretty much threadbare but who cares when they have such beautiful outfits to wear
