Teddy bear
Dean's Rag Book Co Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 2009
Materials
Fake fur, fabric, plastic and metal
Measurements
165 mm (width); 350 mm (height); 115 mm (depth)
Place of origin
Pontypool
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663478
Summary
Limited edition Dean's Rag Book Co Ltd teddy bear called 'Whiskers'. The bear has longish, curly, yellowy brown fur and white fur around the muzzle and behind the ears. He has black plastic eyes and black nose and mouth made of string. The pads of his 'hands' and feet and made of creamy yellow fabric, possibly suede. The bear has moving arms and legs, proportionally long arms and a pot belly. Around his neck is a round metal medallion of black and gold hung on a black string. The paw of his right foot has a beige label stitched on with the place of manufacturer, the manufacturers name and a small picture of two dogs playing tug of war. On his bottom is a cream shiny fabric folded label. The bear is brand new and in excellent condition.
Marks and inscriptions
On tag around neck: 'DEAN'S / LIMITED EDITION' On paw of right foot, in the form of a stitched on label: 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN / Dean's Rag Book / Co Ltd' On his bottom, on a stitched on fabric label: One side reads 'Limited Edition Bear / Made In Great Britain by / DEAN'S' and a picture of the two dogs. The other side reads 'Whiskers / No. 94 of 500' and the address of Dean's.
Makers and roles
Dean's Rag Book Co Ltd, maker