Teddy bear
Whittle-Le-Wood Bears
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1992 - circa 2000
Materials
Fur fabric and stuffing
Measurements
190 mm (width); 270 mm (height); 90 mm (depth)
Place of origin
Bolton
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663499
Summary
A teddy bear with light brown fur and beige felt paws. He has black plastic eyes and black nose, mouth and 'claws' stitched on in yarn. Around his neck is a thin dark green ribbon tied in a bow with two bells attached to it. Down the length of his back is stitched a label which reads 'Whittle - Le - Woods Bears, Handcrafted Adult Collectors Bears Made in England'. The bear is in an 'as new' condition.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr David Hall in 2010. From a collection of soft toys collected by the donor's late wife Jane between 1975 - 2005.
Marks and inscriptions
Stitched down his back: 'Whittle - Le - Woods Bears / Handcrafted Adult Collectors Bears Made in England'
Makers and roles
Whittle-Le-Wood Bears , maker