x(1907) Aetna Group 23 ins

x(1907) Aetna Group 23 insThis 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 to find! Description Date 1907 Make American Aetna Fabric Mohair Size Eyes Features Jointed Fully jointed Pads Stuffing

1940s/50s Merrythought Antique Bear "Mary" with Label

jointed elongated limbs with brushed cotton pads

Date 1920 Make Farnell Button   Label Fabric Mohair Pink Size 13 ins Eyes Glass Features Tan nose

repairs to pads and some black stitching replaced)

Wind his arm round and he winds up

Boothroyd a WJ Terry bear

mouth and nose stitching--just a few middle stitches missing from nose

large hump

He has once blonde mohair

Her mohair is sparse in places but long and silky in others

Key Identification Features

A G & J Lines Wooden Irish Jaunting Cart