(1930) Earliest Merrythought label 18ins Date 1920 Make Chad Valley

Date 1920 Make Chad Valley Button Harborne Label Fabric Mohair  Size Various Eyes Glass Features Named after the factory  Jointed Longer Arms Pads Brushed cotton Stuffing Mixed Clothes Growl Number

He dates to the 1940s

A lovely Terry's baby bear

There were four claws on paws and five on pads

His fur is very good apart from his face that would have been shaved

(1930) Earliest Merrythought label 18ins Date 1920 Make Chad Valley"Made in England by Merrythought Ltd" Embroidered label sewn onto right foot. This wording appeared for a very short time and is relatively hard to find. The first Merrythoughts were made in 1930. They had certain characteristics of the Chad Valley range. There was already a good range of sizes. Description Date 1930 Make Merrythought Label Earliest Fabric Mohair Size Various Eyes Glass Features Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cotton or felt Stuffing