She is also a author of several books and articles on dolls and bears
Date 1931 Make merrythought Label early Fabric mohair Size various Eyes glass Features sitting bear Jointed Jointed arms Pads felt
painted backs Features Replaced vertical nose stitching
with orange and black glass eyes
He has felt paws and carded pads with five brown stitches to both
(1910) Steiff Aubrey Alpaca Blond She is also a authorThis is Aubrey a whopping 28" tall Steiff Teddy Bear c. 1910. A large early Steiff Teddy Bear circa 1910, with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump and inoperative growler and letter of provenance from the second owner 28in. (71cm.) high (tear across nose) damaged and repaired ankles, thinning to top of head and general wear)