On this page, you will find our antique, and older British & UK Bears from 1940’s – 1960’s
For more information and to order…. When requesting details please advise which bear is of interest.
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OLD ORIGINAL LARGE MERRYTHOUGHT CHEEKY BEAR c.1960s
Cheeky is a very rare large Merrythought ‘Cheeky’ bear from the 1960s. He is a rare size not often seen of 26″ (65cm) he is fully jointed with golden mohair fur. What makes him even more rare is he is a Cheeky Bear made to be also a PJ case. So he has his zip on the back with an opening for PJs. The zip works well and the lining is good except for a few areas of wear by his joints. He has an added well-fitting removable padded inset so he looks and feels like a bear and can stand. He has bells in both of his ears, a happy smiling face, his mohair fur is very good. He is all original and in wonderful condition for his size and age. He no longer has a label though you can see on his footpad a faint mark where it once was. Email for his photo file £220
ORIGINAL ‘PADDINGTON’ 14″ 1981 GABRIELLE DESIGNS
Very cute Gabrielle Paddington bear 1981 on the label. He is in good condition for his age. Height 14″ (36cm) Duffle coat is certainly old and shows signs of wear not sure if original, his ‘trousers’ are not original. Besides he would benefit from a brush he is in lovely condition. Email us for his photo file. £40
‘CINBAR’ OLD BRITISH BEAR 1950s-60 CINNAMON MOHAIR
Cinbar is an unusual colour for a bear from this time as not many had cinnamon colour mohair. He has the typical look of a teddy bear from the time and is a really good example. Fully jointed with realistic plastic eyes, rexine paw pads, stitched nose and mouth. Height standing 17″ (44cm) a working tilt growler. For his age in very good condition with most of his mohair fur and minimal wear to his paw pads. Very clean from a smoke-free home. Email for his photo file. £85
‘CHRISTOPHER’ LARGE OLD 1950S – 60S BRITISH BEAR
Christopher is a good example of an old British bear from the 1950s – 1960s. He is fully jointed with realistic plastic eyes, mohair plush fur, height 23″ (60cm) rexine paw pads. Good for his age, with some age wear, fading to his fur and pads. A back of shoulder seam has been partly resewn at the top, a little stuffing settlement at his neck area. No makers tag, by a good maker of the time. He comes wearing his two piece outfit. Email for his photo file. £115 * NOW £75
‘SAMUEL’ LARGE OLD BEAR WITH OUTFIT 1950S-60S
Samuel is an adorable old bear from the United Kingdom. Some age to him c.1950s-1960s he is a large bear standing at 27″ (68cm) with a working tilt growler. He has silky plush fur, early plastic eyes, has no maker’s labels. He is fully jointed with mummy repairs to his seams in places (mostly inside his legs, under his arms, and ears) He has been very well cherished and cared for. Some settlement to the stuffing in his limbs. He is a wonderful old bear with masses of age character and charm. Comes wearing his two-piece outfit. Email us for his photo file. £125 * NOW £85
‘RUPERT OLD BRITISH BEAR
‘RUPERT’ is an old 1960s bear with golden mohair, glass eyes, fully jointed, standing height 14″ (35cm) Good for his age, some wear to his mohair and paw pads. Keeping snug in his warm jumper. £40
‘MAXIMUS’ LARGE 27″ OLD BRITISH BEAR c.1950s
Maximus is a very impressive large old British UK bear with immense charm. He is 27″ (70cm) in length, fully jointed, with glass eyes and golden mohair fur. His tilt growler sounds more like he is sneezing now. Being such a large bear he is best suited to sitting. He is in wonderful condition for his age and very clean. One small area of the seam has partly come undone on an arm seam and by a hand paw. His joints are more swingy than when new but firmly fixed. He is a very handsome bear, no maker label but certainly by a good maker of the time. Email for his photo file £175
‘JASPER’ SUPERB LARGE OLD BRITISH BEAR c.1960s
Jasper is a superb large old British mohair bear from the 1960s. He is an impressive bear standing at 25″ (63cm) to the top of his ears. Possibly by Lefray or another quality maker of the time. He has a stitched nose and mouth, and realistic plastic eyes. If you tap his back you can hear his growler. Overall he is very good for his age and large size, with only minimal wear to his fur, and his paw pads show more signs of wear but are still good for his age. He is a lovely bear. Email for his photo file. £125
‘AMY’ OLD 1950S – 1960S BRITISH MOHAIR JOINTED BEAR
Amy is a very sweet older British bear with blonde mohair, plastic eyes, fully jointed, height standing 16″ (40cm) for her age in fairly good condition. With some age wear to her fur, her nose stitching is worn, her paw pads have worn and lost most of the outer coating of rexine. and on the back of her head & back the fur is discoloured in places. Email for her photo file. £45
‘WARWICK’ OLD 1950S BEAR
Warwick is an older bear from the c.1950s with curly plush fur, glass eyes, and rexine paw pads. He is fully jointed but can’t stand unaided he prefers to sit now! Height 24″ (60cm) you can hear his growler still if you tap his tummy. Fur is now age-faded, he is old and a floppy bear. no makers tags. In as found condition. He would look lovely dressed as he has a very appealing face. Email for his photo file. £55
‘BETTY’ 1950 – 1960S BEAR WITH FABULOUS 60s SKIRT.
Betty is a bear of her time with her woolly plush fur, made with part fabric clothes body no legs. Instead, she has her pretty very 60s-looking long skirt. This is in remarkable condition and keeps its vibrant colour. no maker’s label. She is in good ‘old’ condition. Her length laid flat is 20″ (50cm) Email for her photo file. £25
‘PRISCILLA’ 1960S BEAR
Priscilla is a childhood bear of the 1960s. These bears were the bear for many children of this time. They came in various sizes and shades but were mostly golden plush fur. Made for the UK market from Europe after WW2. She has glass eyes, fabric paw pads, a stitched nose, mouth and claws, has wood wool filling. Fully jointed though her head joint is stiffer than when new, and one leg is more swingy. Height standing 14″ (36cm) Her golden fur is more faded at the front where she has seen more sun. She has recently had a clean and is from a smoke-free home. She is not perfect but she is a lovely bear of the time. She would make a lovely gift for a friend born in the 1960s. Email for her photo file. £45
‘SPENCER’ OLD BRITISH BEAR c.1950s-60s
Spencer is a small bear with a big attitude from the 1950s-60s. He is fully jointed with glass eyes, a stitched nose, a mouth, claws, and leather-type paw pads. Height 13″ (33cm) His fur is a wooLly plush seen after WW2 when mohairs were in short supply. His limbs are more swingy than when he was new, one hand paw pad is worn, top of his left arm has a hole. From a smoke-free home. He comes wearing his outfit. the left eye looks darker than the other they are about the same size. all just adds to his unique character. He is small enough to sit on a dresser a super cute bear.
Email for his photo file. £25
‘TA-TA’ 1960S LAMBSWOOL PANDA BY CUDLAM WITH LABEL 1960S
Rare to find an original old lambswool panda by ‘Cudlam’ with a label. He has jointed limbs and a fixed head. With glass eyes, a leather-type nose, stitched mouth. Height 10.5″ (27cm) Very good condition for age, c.1960s. From a smoke-free home. Email for his photo file. £35
‘LAE’LA’ OLD LAMBSWOOL PANDA BEAR c.1960s
Lae-La is a lovely old lambswool panda from the 1960s. She is fully jointed with realistic plastic eyes and rexine-type paw pads. Height 16″ (40cm) no makers label. For her age, she is in great condition, with slight fading to her fur in places. and a small area of wear at the seam on the back of her head. She is clean and from a non-smoking home. Email for her photo file. £35
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