Australian (1940) Major Tom Sold £50 Blue Silk Plush The Fur is matted -

The Fur is matted - duller in colour than originally intended and soiled

Date 1950/60 Make Merrythought

wear and damage to pads) - this bear came to the museum completely enclosed in hessian with eyes and nose sewn on the outside

Date 1969 Make Chad Valley / Chiltern Button Label Fabric Synthetic Size 18 ins Eyes Plastic Features Brown Jointed Pads Stuffing Clothes Growl Number 22

Date 1950 Make Chad Valley Cubby Button Label Yes Fabric  2 colour Wool Plush Size 15 ins Eyes Plastic Features Two Colours Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Rexine quite rectangular

Australian (1940) Major Tom Sold £50 Blue Silk Plush The Fur is matted -Major Tom is a 1940s teddy bear with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes, pronounced muzzle with black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with brown painted cloth pads, slight hump, growler and babys hooded cardigan 21 1 2in. (54. 5cm.) high (some balding around feet, general wear and thinning) Description Date 1940 Make Joy Toys? Button Label Fabric Mohair Golden Size 21 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Stitching Jointed