#263

Grand-Sized Vintage "Political Teddy"
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$650
sold
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29" (74 cm.) Of fine golden mohair,the excelsior-stuffed teddy has protruding nose with black embroidered nose tip,amber glass eyes,stitched ears,swivel head,jointed shoulders and lips,elongated arms,large feet. Condition: good,some mohair sparseness,paws recovered. Germany,1920s,the bear wears a wonderful vintage costume of black wool jacket that is laden with many vintage political buttons,medallion badge,The Acme Thunderer brass whistle,goggles,studded leather collar,and blue woolen cap with vintage button "Keep U.S. Out of War".