Vintage deans rag book bear raymond 23 mohair jointed limited edition 24250. New listing vintage dean s rag book co lim ed wendall yes no bear mohair jointed 14 new. We know of noone who has seen these bears in recent times. The bear is approximately 11 inches tall and has rusty brown 100% mohair pile fabric fur. Deans produced their first catalogued teddy bears in their elephant and. Rare vintage old deans rag book mohair terrier dog with. Op 5 augustus 1903 opgericht door henry samuel dean. Timothy, a deans rag book teddy bear the knitted bear co.
Pictured left is harry, the 2012 deans club membership bear. Deans rag book company 1903 brighton toy and model. The factory in rye in sussex stayed the main production plant and was extended in 1961. Presenting vintage deans rag book bear clouseau n 53 of 250 ltd ed resisted 1993 signed cert neil miller sarah sellers nice quality rare bear mohair brown reticulate joints 30 cm high needs new home very cute n excellent condition as new. Harry is in fact the 18th member of the deans collectors club. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A1 toys, symbol of two dogs with a book, dean s rag book co.
She has the cutest face and wears her wedding dress. Deans rag books, or just dean s was founded in 1903 by henry samuel dean to produce rag books for children. A deans white mohair mother polar bear sitting on her hind legs, having orange glass eyes, stitched mouth and cloth nose, holding her polar bear cub, with deans rag book label to the bottom of mother bear and label to neck of cub. Official deans rag book company shop at world of deans bears. Inspired and delightful creations, some with more than a touch of whimsy.
Originally producing ragbooks and childrens toys they moved into teddy bears during the first world war, filling a space left while toys were not being imported from mainland europe. Dean s founded in 1903, made many types of toys from rag books, for which they were initially famous, to beautifully crafted dolls, teddy bears and even mickey mouse and other characters. A little piece of history and one of a collection i am listing of lakeland bear memorabilia from my. The first bear was made in 1915 and during the 1920s and 1930s dean. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Founded in 1915, deans bears was the first teddy bear company in the uk. He has mohair fur, boot button type realistc plastic eyes, is fully jointed. Vintage deans reginald limited edition mohair war bear very attractive. Its a long way from them being responsible for printing books for over 200 years. Deans bears for sale in uk 68 secondhand deans bears.
Rag books dean s didnt start out as a teddy bear maker. A little deans history after changes and collaborations, deans rag book co was born in 1903, exchanging paper for printed cotton childrens books. Soft toys, ivy and brumas polar bears, made by dean s rag book company, england, 19501955 museum number b. About deans rag book co ltd from their origins in london in 1903, deans have always been at the fore front of toy design and manufacture and were the first british company to produce teddy bears as early as 1915 as documented and probably even earlier from 1906. However although it was registered on august 5th 1903 as a company, henry samuel dean had been using the 2 dogs l. Deans rag book artist showcase bear joshi by leontine craane current price. Rags to riches history of the deans rag books, dolls. Since yours is a limited edition, i would assume he is more recently made. This beautiful bear is issued in a limited edition of 300 only and this is no. Produced to commemorate the birth of the first polar bear at london zoo in 1949. Click here to see similar items, and to buy from ebay. Deans bears a brief history of britains oldest teddy. Buy deans rag book in dean s teddy bears and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The company used the childsplay toystrademark till 1965, when childsplay ltd.
Oct 2, 20 rare vintage old deans rag book mohair terrier dog with label, 1940s teddy bear ebay stay safe and healthy. The book comes with what looks like a very useful doll database cd of almost 2500 records and multiple fields and view. Deans rag book co teddy bears shop for the widest range of deans rag book co and great prices your friendly high street bear store world of bears. The company was established as a manufacturer of lithographed cloth books, toys and dolls. Make offer dean s rag book bears grandpa terry mohair jointed limited edition coa with tags.
Deans rag book teddy bear lemon sorbet limited edition no 203 with labels. Old father time is a collectors bear by deans rag book, he is in excellent condition and comes with his glasses, waistcoat and tag certificate. Since 1988 deans have concentrated on producing just limited edition bears. The tag is attached to this wonderful bear one side saying lakeland bears c 1989 wendy phillips ltd and the reverse side specially made in gt britain by the deans rag book co ltd, the deans rag book co ltd, pontypool, gwent, np4 6yypa3164gb. Deans werd in eerste instantie beroemd vanwege hun voorgedrukte uitkniplappen. Deans rag book for sale in uk 30 used deans rag books. Some bears had been made earlier in the 1980s specifically for the u. Dean s rag book bears grandpa terry mohair jointed limited edition coa with tags. Deans thomas henry teddy bear mohair plush limited edition. Deans rag book company opened in 1903 in london and have been in continuous operation since making cloth toys and dolls. The 60 and 70 brought many changes to deans rag book co. They were among the first companies to print books for children whose purpose was more for fun than education.
Deans bears handmade teddybears mohair collectibles deans teddy bears we are proud to be the first retailer in the us to carry handmade deans bears. The first rag book was produced in 1902 and was so successful that the deans ragbook company was formed on the back of this in 1903. Hand stitched nose and mouth fully jointed with suedette pads. Deans rag book collectors membership bear 2004 hampton no 2942 limited edition. Britains oldest teddy bear manufacturer deans rag book company opened in 1903 in london and have been in continuous operation since making. He is in all original condition and measures 14 inches.
Rare deans rag book company limited edition 1930s replca. While most people are familiar with steiff, chiltern and even beanie baby deans rag book co made the first teddy bears in the uk. Your average serious bear buyers likes the ones who were actual toys. They started to make unbranded bears in 1905 and labelled bears from 1915.
Originally set up to make rag books, deans soon diversified into rag sheets and soft toys, including teddy bears. I am sure there are collectors out there for an le bear, but that kind was made to be collected. Respected and trusted the world over, these teddybears are highly sought after by collectors. Deans rag book co 1903 ltd is britains oldest teddy bear company and their bears are still collected today. Dean s rag book 1907 forest friends published in london by deans rag book co.
Timothy is a wonderful deans rag book teddy bear dating to around 1950. Manufactured in great britain by the dean s rag book co. From our origins in london in 1903, dean s have always been at the forefront of toy design and manufacture and were the first british company to produce teddy bears as early as 1915 as documented and probably even earlier from 1906. Deans rag book company limited edition 1930s replica of the dean s bearson of nigel number 376 of 2000 mint with all tags. Deans childsplay 80th anniversary limited edition bear, rare, mint, vintage. Instead it began its life as dean s rag book company, founded by henry dean in 1903, to make brightly colored rag books for children.
Buy deans rag book in deans teddy bears and get the best deals. The books were virtually indestructible, as illustrated by dean s trademark showing a bulldog and a terrier fighting over a read more. However, their expertise in working with cloth, printing and patterns also led them to branch out into other enterprises such as making soft toys and cutout books. Get the best deals on deans teddy bears when you shop the largest online selection at. Dean s rag book company was founded in august 1903 by henry samuel dean.
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