(1930) Binker Sold £160 merrythought He dates 1915-20

He dates 1915-20

There is a repair to the back of the base of his head and his eyes are original and are made of glass with black pupils with painted backs

Excellent colour and condition

Provenance: at some stage of this bear's life he became the property of an American girl called Dorcas Aunger who entered him into a doll contest in 1944 run by the Department of Playground and Recreation City of Los Angeles where she won first place (see photo's)

Date 1930 Make English Label Fabric Mohair Blond Size 22 ins Eyes Glass Features Wonderful mohair Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Rexine Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Number 327A

(1930) Binker Sold £160 merrythought He dates 1915-20Binker a 1930s Chiltern teddy bear, with golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel, jointed limbs with velvet pads and card lined feet, hump and inoperative growler 24 1 2in. (62cm.) high (large patched hole in chest, three small patched holes in muzzle, right hand pad replaced, repairs to two pads, slight general wear and thinning); and a modern perambulator (missing handle)