Lovely deans old vintage jointed teddy bear 15 inch38cm. A truly royal teddy bear beginnings chad valleys bears could not have had a more inauspicious beginning than in a stationers and printing company, founded in birmingham, england in 1820 by anthony johnson. Deans soon diversified into rag sheets and soft toys, including teddy bears. Sparky deans deans rag book co teddy bear height 28cm brown limited ltd 83 categorie. A dismal desmond dangling leg plush made by deans rag located in england in the 1930s. Fabulous, limited edition, bears are at asquiths world famous teddy bear shop. The new label 6 was designed for plaintalk, for the deans teddy bears from 1986. Circa 1930s this auction is for the very rare deans rag book donald duck shown in the photos.
This bear comes with his little 11 mate from a later vintage. Some manufacturers such as steiff and deans rag book were very diligent about labeling, while others such as ideal were not very good at that at all. It is the last remaining british teddy bear factory to still make its products in britain and is located at ironbridge in shropshire the companys site in ironbridge has a small museum and shop open to the public, and is where the toys are made. Deans rag book company was founded in august 1903 by henry samuel. Blue printing made in england by deans rag book co ltd london on edward 193638 deans of yesterday page 4 description date 1936 make deans rag book button label yes fabric mohair size various eyes glass with painted backs features jointed. Vintage deans rag book centenary bear and book limited edition 97310. A very low ltd edt of only 50 made he is number 44. Deans rag book co ltd mini bear boxed black deans acorn collector bear limited edition in excellent condition. Deans rag book co ltd was founded in 1903 by henry samuel dean and was an. Produced to commemorate the birth of the first polar bear at london zoo in 1949. View realised deans rag book auction prices from 186 auction lots. Deans bears 19191940 usualy have a triangle shaped, flat head with ears width apart, almost vertical placed. Although the book covers both cloth books and dolls, the first 118 pages are devoted exclusively to the cloth books, and many sections further on cover them, as well. Deans bears for sale in uk 69 secondhand deans bears.
Deans rag book company opened in 1903 in london and have been in continuous operation since making cloth toys and dolls. Deans soffie susan teddy bear 18025 ashby bears uk. Charming chad valley vintage teddy bear with original label on his foot. Hello this is an deans bears in good recondition for just 29. On the deans bears from 1972 till 1982 label 3 was used. His paw pads are in very good condition and all his black stitched claws are intact.
Original side seam label, deans pontypool gwent england. Vintage 1989 deans bear mohair jointed teddy with two toned fur 11 uk. Deans bears would also have a paper label hung around their necks which had a picture of two dogs tearing at a rag book. A deans rag book teddy bear with brown plush and red bow tie, 12 high, another brown bear 12 high, with labels to foot, and a diana taylor fair bear covered in brown plush, 12 high 3. From 1982 till 1986 deans used the deans childsplay toyslabel 1. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. He is fully jointed with a shaved muzzle, realistic plastic eyes. Steiff and deans rag book collection of mohair teddy bears. An original antique rare deans rag book bear company of london. Deans rag book for sale in uk 35 used deans rag books. Jim deans bear ltd edt of 50 with tags, labels, 18 45cm jim is a really pretty vintage bear by deans.
The book comes with what looks like a very useful doll database cd of almost 2500 records and multiple fields and view. This is the second of a pair of lovable deans mouse ear bears i am offering for auction. White mohair head and lower body, orange felt beak and feet, blue felt jacket and velvet body. Deans produced their first catalogued teddy bears in their elephant and. Old father time collectors bear by deans rag book current price. Deans soffie susan teddy bear 18025 the origins of the deans rag book co ltd. Another bear has a gold tone pendant around its neck that reads deans rag book co 100 years 1903 2003. Please meet my cool bear, a limitededitionteddy bear from deans rag book in the great britain. Deans faulkner teddy bear 18019 the origins of the deans rag book co ltd. They were among the first companies to print books for children whose purpose was more for fun than education. 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. Deans rag book company was founded in august 1903 by henry samuel dean.
Deans began production for the collectors market in 1991 using old patterns and the new resurrected rag book fighting dogs logo on their labels. The bear with a green plaid ribbon has an attached label that reads alpha farnell replica xai16gg limited edition no. He was made specially as a souvenir for the stage production of me and my girl which started in december 1937 at victoria palace theatre, london. Price guide for an old deans rag book co ltd figure of mickey. The company was established as a manufacturer of lithographed cloth books, toys and dolls. Make offer deans rag book bear, white with necklace le. 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. He is made from mohair and felt and is wearing a blue felt sailors hat and collar. Antique vintage large 27 deans ragbook teddy early labels.
Set of five postcards, 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. His eyes are stiffened cloth and should have a black pupil painted in the middle, this has faded somewhat, but could. However, many of the tags or labels used to identify the manufacturer disappear over time, often leaving us guessing as to who his maker is. Deans rag book co ltd was founded in london england in 1903 by henry samuel dean. New listingoriginal condi 1930s deans rag book old teddy bear w label english antique. Originally set up to make rag books, deans soon diversified into rag sheets and soft toys, including teddy bears. Deans rag book co ltd limited edition 100 of 300 mabel. Deans rag book red mohair bear with union jack jumper. The company specialises in soft toys, especially teddy bears. 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.
Deans rag book 1907 forest friends published in london by deans rag book co. Buy deans rag book in deans teddy bears and get the best deals. The show reached its th performance on 26th july 1939 and it is. Made up of a kapok stuffed velveteen with printed features such as eyes, nose, and paw prints. Deans rag book teddy bear lemon sorbet limited edition no 203 with labels. The chad valley trademark was born in 1897 when johnson, along with one of his sons alfred, opened a new read more. Height 18 45cm fur is mohair or a mohair plush not. However although it was registered on august 5th 1903 as a company, henry samuel dean had been using the 2 dogs l. Very large vintage deans rag book panda dolls and bears. Deans rag book teddy bear lemon sorbet limited edition no 203 with labels categorie.
I was only interested in the rag book section and so have hesitated to purchase this book, but its worth it for the approximately 150 pages on deans rag books to 1939 and the toy pages are certainly fun to look though, too. Standing at just under 8 tall, donald is completely kapok stuffed and unjointed but he. Vintage deans rag book lupino lane from me and my girldoing the lambeth walk. The bibliographic information is thorough, with detailed listings for each book, and photos of almost every deans rag book published. Deans uk teddy bear blonde plush 12in 1980s side seam. Sweet deans rag book panda 192855 with two labels dolls and bears. Antique bears by deans rag book company totally teddy bears.