Sold (1920) 2 Blue B Vera £95 Steiff brown stitched nose and mouth

brown stitched nose and mouth

In one of my books I read that the very first Chads had a chest button with the words “British Made”

Date 1960 Make Grisly Button chest button Label Fabric Mohair Pink Size 11

Maker Unknown Button   Label Fabric Art Silk Size 20 ins Eyes B Button Features Hump Back Jointed Fully jointed Pads Cotton Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Red T Shirt Growl Working Number OA1

Sold (1920) 2 Blue B Vera £95 Steiff brown stitched nose and mouthVera is a wonderful 1920s Chad Valley bear who still retains her blue button in her ear, the early one without the word British on it. She has overall wear . She has orignal cotton pads and has 3 stitched claws which are replaced and you can see the holes for 4 stitches. She does have some wear to one side of her muzzle and a stain near her right eye. She is fully jointed and comes without her modern nurses outfit which is her costume in the WW2