SOLD (1907) Hecla Aunty Heck For Sale £695 1940 black tinplate eyes

black tinplate eyes

Children were scared of him so he is quite scarce as very few were made

A proper cuddly teddy bear

His paws and carded pads are recovered they were so worn and delicate but the original stitching is left in tact

I am unsure if the ruff around his neck is original but he was wearing it when he came to live with us and it certainly looks as though he has had it forever

SOLD (1907) Hecla Aunty Heck For Sale £695 1940 black tinplate eyesAunty Heck is a very rare Hecla. She is mohair, stuffed with woodwool, with felt paws. Her paws and feet all have added pads This company began making bears to be Americas answer to the successful German Steiff bear. The company made their bears to be almost identical to Steiff bears, they even imported the mohair from Germany! Yet, the company did not advertise much and was out of business in two years. These adorable and handsome bears are very hard