(1920) Mr Smiles Sold £160 Chad Valley Magna Jointed Fully Jointed Pads No

Jointed Fully Jointed Pads No pads or stitching Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Red knitted trousers Growl Not Working Number 269

Date 1930 Make English

The other golden bear was made by the same company

Birdie's mohair is sparse but light fluffy/tufty areas remain with slightly thicker coverage to back

Label Fabric Mohair Blond Size 23 ins Eyes Glass Features Handsome face Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt carded Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Collar Growl Number 287a

(1920) Mr Smiles Sold £160 Chad Valley Magna Jointed Fully Jointed Pads NoMr Smiles a Chad Valley smiler teddy bear 1920s, with rare brown mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, light brown stitched triangular nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with black cloth pads and inoperative squeaker 18in. (45. 5cm.) high (home recovered pads, slight wear and fading) Mr Smile is a Chad Smiles bears, one of the very first Chad bears made during their experimental period. There was a postcard of