(1915-20) Cork Filled Sold £60 1912 She retains her Merrythought foot

She retains her Merrythought foot label which is grubby but still readable

’Lily’ a British teddy bear 1920s

She has a long silky coat and an endearing face

Here is lovely Louie

making the bottom of his feet flat

(1915-20) Cork Filled Sold £60 1912 She retains her Merrythought footPre labels and buttons and made during their experimental period, Cork filled bears would have been produced between 1915 and 1920. Although similar to the Chad Valley bear designs of the 1920s cork filled bears have some wonderful early features. Longer tapering arms, more pronounced muzzle, slimmer ankles and rounder feet with the absence of card inserts. The unusual filling gives bears the most wonderful feel to the touch. See Ruby, Edgar and