BMC Teddy With Foot Label - Rare Old Antique American Bear - 1907 - 1909
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:351978 | Size: 13" |
| Features: Label, Antique | Decade: 1900s |
| Main Colour: Apricot | Animal: Bear |
| Brand: BMC (Bruin Manufacturing Co) | EAN: Does not apply |
BMC Teddy with Foot Label - Super Rare Old Antique American Bear - 1907-1909
This little ted is one of the "dream bears" on most collectors' wish list. We've called him Bertie and oh my goodness, I love him! One of his brothers is featured on the front cover of Pauline Cockrill's "The Teddy Bear Encyclopedia"He's a super rare BMC (Bruin Manufacturing Company) teddy, and was made by them in America sometime between 1907-1909. The company made these beautiful apricot colour...ed bears for only two years before ceasing production.They are very well made bears, but because there are so few still around today, the ones we see are usually in fairly poor condition - Bertie isn't though!He stands around 13 inches tall from the top of his head to his foot pads, is fully jointed and stuffed with woodwool and kapok.His boot button eyes are original, as are his claw stitches, and most of his nose and mouth (his nose had a few stitches to fill a gap).He's also had some felt professionally added to his right foot where the woodwool was poking through, but other than that he's as he was when he left the factory.Most importantly though, he has two stand-out features - 1) his brilliant cover of beautiful clean, high quality bright (he's probably a shade darker than in the photos as well) apricot mohair (with just the odd small patch of loss and thinning), and 2) his amazing silky foot label (which has been stitched in place to secure it, as they're so often lost or torn).BMC made incredibly cute bears, and Bertie is certainly the best example we've ever had.As you can probably tell, I think he's truly amazing, and he would be the start of most hugs.
I always have more bears still to list so please get in touch if there is a special teddy that you're looking for .. :-)
If you have any questions, or would like more information, photos or videos (as photos never do justice) please contact me using the Business Seller Information at the bottom of the page.
LAYAWAY POSSIBLE - if required, please contact to discuss prior to bidding
Please note this is a vintage toy that is not intended for small children.
This little ted is one of the "dream bears" on most collectors' wish list. We've called him Bertie and oh my goodness, I love him! One of his brothers is featured on the front cover of Pauline Cockrill's "The Teddy Bear Encyclopedia"He's a super rare BMC (Bruin Manufacturing Company) teddy, and was made by them in America sometime between 1907-1909. The company made these beautiful apricot colour...ed bears for only two years before ceasing production.They are very well made bears, but because there are so few still around today, the ones we see are usually in fairly poor condition - Bertie isn't though!He stands around 13 inches tall from the top of his head to his foot pads, is fully jointed and stuffed with woodwool and kapok.His boot button eyes are original, as are his claw stitches, and most of his nose and mouth (his nose had a few stitches to fill a gap).He's also had some felt professionally added to his right foot where the woodwool was poking through, but other than that he's as he was when he left the factory.Most importantly though, he has two stand-out features - 1) his brilliant cover of beautiful clean, high quality bright (he's probably a shade darker than in the photos as well) apricot mohair (with just the odd small patch of loss and thinning), and 2) his amazing silky foot label (which has been stitched in place to secure it, as they're so often lost or torn).BMC made incredibly cute bears, and Bertie is certainly the best example we've ever had.As you can probably tell, I think he's truly amazing, and he would be the start of most hugs.
I always have more bears still to list so please get in touch if there is a special teddy that you're looking for .. :-)
If you have any questions, or would like more information, photos or videos (as photos never do justice) please contact me using the Business Seller Information at the bottom of the page.
LAYAWAY POSSIBLE - if required, please contact to discuss prior to bidding
Please note this is a vintage toy that is not intended for small children.
