Sold BMC (1907) Mr Port Art Silk Pink 13 inch art silk merrythought

13 inch art silk merrythought bear

this bear was sold by Bonhams on the 1st March 1995 as part of the Cotswold Teddy Bear Museum

Date 1930 Make  American

The very first Chads had a chest button with the words “British Made”

fully jointed and has got original orange and black glass eyes

Sold BMC (1907) Mr Port Art Silk Pink 13 inch art silk merrythoughtMr Port is a magnificent 1907 9 American BMC (Bruin Manufacturing Co.) bear. He has the mark of where his foot label was on his right foot. His coat is thick blond mohair. He is 13ins tall, fully jointed, stuffed with wood wool and kapok and with shoe button eyes. These BMC bears are extremely rare, they were only made for 2 years. His pads are felt with 5 claw stitching. Description Date 1907 1909 Make Label Bruin Manufacturing Company Fabric Blond