(1907) Hecla Titch Sold £900 Alpaca BlondTitch a rare Hecla teddy bear 1907, with white mohair, clear and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and five claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump and inoperative squeaker 11 1 2in. (29cm.) high (slight thinning and wear and slight damage and repair to pads) This company began making bears to be Americas answer to the successful German Steiff bear. The company made their bears to be
This old guy had his original felt under the replaced ones
I would like to introduce a most special bear
He also has staining to his back cloth but he is so sweet and adds to his endearing history
also in "Teddy Bears a complete collectors guide" by Sue Pearson in 2006
) high (some wear and fading)
He wears a waistcoat and tie
Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt paws
He dates from around 1914 and has lots of the characteristics of the early English maker William J Terry
original vertical nose Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt 4 and 5 very long stitches Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Growl Working Number 328
with velvet paws and pads
shaven muzzle
Handy Pandy was produced by Deans at the time of the arrival of the giant Pandas at London Zoo in 1938
