z(1920) Steiff Polar Bear. Laura Fitzpatrick 1960 small tear to right arm

small tear to right arm and feet pads with moth holes

with the wording "HYGENIC TOYS

Date 1940 Make Chiltern Button   Label Fabric Mohair Size  ins Eyes Glass Features Long Arms  Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes

fully jointed with boot button eyes and a large humped back

She is filled with wood wool and kapok

z(1920) Steiff Polar Bear. Laura Fitzpatrick 1960 small tear to right armHere is a large Steiff Polar Bear showcased by Laura Fitzpatrick. He has his trailing f button. His nose & mouth stitching is replaced and his neck mechanism is very stiff. Has a lot of repairs and tatty areas. This is how he usually sits propped up on his Steiff ball. Polar has his jacket shirt that some little hands made for him. he is posing with a velvet trout pincushion. Maybe Dean's but I couldn't find any marks. It almost looks like George