Sold (1) Farnell. Label John W For Sale £250 Art Silk Cinnamon

Sold (1) Farnell. Label John W For Sale £250 Art Silk CinnamonJohn W is a good example of a 1925 10" white sheepskin Farnell bear made especially for a store with the store label Made for John Wanamakers in Philadelphia with his unusual, rare "REDLEAF"label. He has clear glass eyes with black pupils. original 5 claws on pads and paws and is fully jointed. He has a mix of kapok and woodwool stuffing. His growler no longer works. I met an American lady who remembered going to the shop where, she said, there was a

white googly glass eyes with orange and black painted pupil

Both paws and pads have very old replaced leather over cotton

Date 1960 Make Dean's

replace boot button eyes

slight general wear and fading and repairs to pads

nose stitching probably replaced) £300-500

lovely colour

hump and inoperative squeaker —17 1/2in

He has original black vertically stitched shield shaped nose

all excellent original condition

Label Fabric Mohair  Size 10 ins Eyes B Button Features Jointed

dating from 1920s -1930s