(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 Art Silk White jointed arms with felt pads

jointed arms with felt pads

Although similar to the Chad Valley bear designs of the 1920s the features on these bears are unusual enough to give some doubt as to the maker

Date 1930 Make  American

with golden mohair

(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 Art Silk White jointed arms with felt padsHilton a Joy teddy bear 1950s, with pale grey mohair, brown and black striated eyes, pronounced muzzle with black cloth nose, black stitched mouth and claws, Burgundy velvet ear lining and pads, swivel head, jointed limbs and inoperative growler 13in. (33cm.) high (damage to feet pads, discoloured and slight general wear) "This french bear has been made by a company that was set up in Saint Junien (close to Limoges), West area of France, Haute Vienne.