We are listing some excellent quality bears and this is just one of them. He is very cute and has a special story to tell.

As we enter 2012 we would like to thank all our loyal customers for their support and custom last year. Coming soon in 2012 we have some wonderful bears being added to the site so please keep looking in.

We have lots of new bears coming to the site soon.

Can you help us identify this chap. We think he is from the 1930's and a Mouse? We have to find him a home and he will be joining our website soon.

Early Chiltern Teddy Bears and how to identify them.

Named after the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire where the factory was situated in a town called Chesham the Chiltern Toy co as we know it today started manufacturing its first bears in 1915, but one of the most outstanding bears that they created has to be the Chiltern Hugmee teddy bear that arrived in the late 1920s The Hugmee range had the real appeal of the traditional bear look that continued into the 1930s and was called Hugmee as they were stuffed with soft Kapok (with the exception of the head that was excelsior) that made them more cuddly than bears stuffed solely with excelsior. They used top quality mohair and velveteen or cotton paw pads with carded soles to the feet on many early bears. The painted glass eyes were large and appealing and the unusual nose stitching with the upturned stitching at either end has been one way of identifying these bears today together with legs that are said to resemble chicken drumsticks. These early Chiltern bears generally had no labels but card tags that are extremely rare to find. During the 1930s shaved muzzles got longer and the bears came in a wide variety of sizes and colours including pink and blue, these were popular for obvious reasons. A new idea in this period were bears that made growling noises and Chiltern were not slow to offer bears with squeakers and bellows style music boxes. Features to Help Identify your Chiltern Teddy Bear. Eyes that were either clear glass with orange painted backs and black pupils or later in the 1930s came in Amber and Black glass. Black nose stitching with upturned stitches at each end and black mouth stitching which in most cases looks like an upside down letter T and has the effect of giving the bear a smile. Pads were generally made from beige linen or if they came with carded feet (so the bear could stand) these were mostly in beige or brown velvet. Claw stitching seems to vary depending on the size of the bear but most had four claws on the back of the hand pads. Most Chiltern bears of this era had a chest squeaker but many now no longer work. The mohair was mostly gold in colour and of good quality these two examples show along and short mohair. The ears were mostly sewn into the facial seam.

Lilliput World is the online home for vintage lead miniatures Including Britains lead figures, animals and gardens and collectable lead miniatures from the likes of Johillco, Taylor & Barrett, Charbens, Sacul and Timpo.

This Teddy Bear can be found on www.lilliputworld.co.uk

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Antique Bears

We offer antique bears, from Steiff bears worth thousands, to loveable old bears at very affordable prices. If you are looking for a particular antique bear then we can try to find it for you.

We have one of the largest selection of old, vintage and antique bears in the UK. We have bears from most major manufacturers, including Steiff bears, Bing bears, Farnell bears, Chiltern bears, Schuco bears, Chad Valley bears, Merrythought bears, Pedigree bears, Ideal bears, Wendy Boston bears, Knicker bocker bears, Herman bears, Twyford bears and many more, along with many that can not be identified.

We also do many Teddy Bear fairs across the country and details of these fairs can be found on our fairs page.

Our hearts are firmly attached to old Teddy Bears and finding them a new home is what we enjoy the most.

Teddy Bear Links

The Teddy Bear search engine www.teddybearsearch.com
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