GUMDROP EDITIONS

Orphan Bears

c1940s American Knickerbocker - Item no OB002	c1940s American Knickerbocker   Beautiful red-gold coloured mohair with yellow-gold mohair lining to ears (approx 99% mohair coverage). 18" tall,  wood wool stuffed, fully jointed, dark glass eyes, small stitched tongue. Paw pads have been professionally replaced, inoperative voice box. Although not marked, has all the characteristics of a Knickerbocker bear. Good strong clean bear, looking for love.   £110
1920s American Bear   13" tall, almost cat-like in appearance, golden mohair  (mohair coverage approx 60%, some thinning and baldness), boot button eyes. Paw pads have been professionally replaced, voice box inoperative. So Sweet!   £99	c1920s American Teddy - Item no OB001
1950s Australian Verna - Item no OB003	c1950s Australian Verna   18" tall, lovely bear, golden mohair (mohair coverage approx 95%). Rexine pads appear to have had some DIY retouching at some point, not very noticeable, but please do ask to see close up pictures if worried. Square muzzle, fabric lining inside neck, smokey glass eyes, inoperative voice box.
c1960s Deans   Sweet Little Bear,15" tall, golden mohair (100% coverage), brushed nylon pads (pads in perfect condition with no wear), plastic safety eyes. No label, inoperative voice box, but still lovely clean example.   Was £65 now £39	1960s Deans - Item no OB004
1920s American Bear - Item no OB005	c1920s Bear probably American    25" tall, lovely golden mohair (approx 95% coverage, small balding patch to back of left leg, slight thinning to back of head and right shoulder). Clear glass eyes with remains of painted backs. Gorgeous old boy with long snout and humped back, good loud growler. Professionally replaced paw pads.    £195
1950s German Else Sturn Co   Baby bottle holder. Made in Ottobeuran, Germany, a near mint example in a very desirable pink shade. All original.   £49	1950s Else Sturn - Item no OB011
c1950s German Schuco Koala - Item no OB007	c1950s German Koala   Possibly Schuco. 15"-16" tall,  five way jointed, with wire armatures to limbs offering extra movement. Mohair (100% coverage) with airbrushed detailing. Slight stain to one foot and mark on tummy (no attempt has been made to remove these marks), fully working push squeaker, amber glass eyes. Lovely and very unusual.   Was £99 now £85
c1920 possibly French   Very unusual little teddy,10" tall, dark reddish brown mohair, deep red woven fabric paw pads. Mohair is very sparse with considerable all-over balding, however his pads are all in perfect original condition. Wood wool stuffed throughout (no growler), four way jointed (fixed head), horizontally stitched reddish-pink nose. Original hand blown eyes with painted yellow backs. A real little character whose baldness does not detract from his appeal in any way.    £79	1920s French - Item no OB008
1930s French Bear - Item no OB009	c1930s French Bear   13" tall, plush fur, originally blue (as can be seen in the joints and ears etc) with red paw pads and ear linings. Four way rod jointed (fixed head), wood wool stuffed throughout, no growler.Original glass eyes with painted bright yellow backs. Very good original condition, a little darling!   £79
c1950s possibly French  20" tall, cinnamon cotton plush bear with cotton paw pads. Plastic eyes, horizontally stitched yellow nose and mouth. Wood wool stuffed throughout, five way jointed, no growler. These bears do appear on the market with reasonable frequency, but there is some mystery surrounding them. To date we have been unable to confirm their origins, it is possible that they could be Eastern European, but there is definitely some age to this fellow, and he is not the usual falsely aged fake. An interesting and colourful chap. Only £50	c1950s possibly French - Item no OB010
1920s French Bear - Item no OB011	1920s French Stick Bear    25" tall,  blonde  bristle mohair (coverage quite sparse in places), original felt paw pads with some holes, although not enough to allow filling to escape. Wood wool stuffed throughout, no growler. Rod jointed, but with problems! The rods have pulled through one arm and one leg, and as a result the limbs (especially the legs) are very loose. She could probably do with rejointing and would be a good restoration project. It looks as though her eyes have been replaced with plastic safety eyes and there is the remains of fabric around the eyes. A pair of more suitable eyes would also improve her appearance.   Was £125 now £99 to allow for repairs
c1920/30s American Knickerbocker   12" tall, long cinnamon mohair (approx 50% coverage, general balding and thinning especially to back). Five way jointed, original hand blown clear glass eyes with painted red backs. Small stitched tongue. Replaced paw pads. Such a cheeky little expression!   £99	1920/30s Knickerbocker - Item no OB012
Farnell Toffee - Item no OB059	Rare 1960s Farnell Toffee Bear   this darling little ted measures 11", and although he doesn't have a huge amount of fur left, he makes up for it in charm! There is wear to his tummy where the (inoperative) squeaker is protruding, and he does have wear to his footpads, although it's not bad enough for any filling to escape. Complete with his scarf and bobble hat, he is not to be confused with the Chad Valley version. Being rehomed for owner.
1970s Aunt Lucy by Gabrielle Designs    Fur is in excellent clean condition, a truly lovely bear. She still has her two shawls, braid trimmed skirt (elastic on skirt has perished) and hat, broidery anglais trimmed bloomers and brown parcel label. Unfortunately she has lost her coins and her felt shoes, and there is a hole to the top of her hat. I'm not 100% certain that her glasses are original. Label to back of bear, no moth holes to feet. Please ask if you need further photos.   £130	1970s Aunt Lucy - Item no OB067
60/70s Super Ted - Item no OB068	1960/70s Super Ted   Here's a strange and unusual bear, I'm afraid I know nothing about him, so will simply describe him and let you make up your own minds! Measuring 13", Ted has a head made from cotton plush. Extremely firmly wood wool stuffed throughout. Body made from blue and red velveteen with red velveteen cloak,. Clear hand blown glass eyes. Good overall condition, but has had a name written on one foot (quite faint now). What a character!   £50
1920/30s Wool Blend Dog   Cute little unjointed fellow, 9" tall, in seated position. Old hand blown clear glass eyes, nose stitching 'kissed' away, some thinning to fur. Soft stuffed but quite heavy and solid. One owner from new, but now time to move on!   £25 ovno	Old Dog - Item no OB066
Chiltern Ting-a-Ling - Item no OB069	1950s Chiltern Ting-a-Ling Measuring 14", well loved golden mohair (approx 50% coverage), especially worn to front of body, face and arms. Five way jointed, amber glass eyes, fully working ting-a-ling chimes. Velveteen paw pads (foot pads have had extensive DIY repairs - crudely done, so please do ask to see close up pictures). A darling little bear, despite the wear and tear. £175
C1940s English Invicta   Cute little 11" ted, blond mohair (very patchy), 5 way jointed, glass eyes. Characteristic brown nose stitching. Linen paw pads, all in good condition. Left paw has been split where it attaches to the mohair and has been restitched back together. Being rehomed for owner.	1940s Invicta - Item no OB060
1940s Chiltern - Item no OB061	Very Poorly 1940s Chiltern   This poor old fellow really needs some tlc. Has the potential to be a lovely bear, but I don't have the time to do the work. 15", bald as a coot, one eye missing, general all over wear. Needs patching to one arm and legs, head stitched in place so needs rejointing. The perfect restoration project, he really deserves to be loved!   £35