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Re: Collector's Corner » Help identifying "Lefty" » Jul 15, 2016 02:35 PM

I have a tablet, so easy for me to rotate properly. :)

I think you are 100% right, after seeing Carney. Lefty's arms would have rotated together, if he had both. Gruesome, but I can grab the end of Lefty's wire, and rotate his good arm. Carney and Lefty look a lot alike - I bet they're excited to be reunited!

EJ wrote:

sorry...i can't get my picture to rotate properly !!! Tilt your head left!

#2

Re: Collector's Corner » Help identifying "Lefty" » Jul 15, 2016 07:22 AM

So, does "carnival bear" mean one won at a carnival, or is that a brand? I assumed the former, but didn't want to guess wrong. Thank you.

#3

Re: Collector's Corner » Help identifying "Lefty" » Jul 15, 2016 05:53 AM

Quote - thank you Becky. Nobody else bid on Lefty, so I'm sure he was headed to the dumpster. Did not seem befitting a bear of his charisma. :)

I appreciate your help.

dangerbears wrote:

He does have the Hermann look with that short-pile muzzle, but since he's rod-jointed and not made of mohair, I'm going to go with 1940s - 1950s carnival bear. (The excelsior stuffing makes me go a bit earlier in age than EJ's guess.)
There were many makers, as she mentions, but only one family that still wanted to take him home and care for him. Enjoy you charming bear!
Becky

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Re: Collector's Corner » Help identifying "Lefty" » Jul 14, 2016 05:50 PM

Thank you EJ. His head is stitched to his body, and does not turn.

EJ wrote:

Well, being a collector, I'll make an educated guess. If I saw him in a shop, I would think Lefty was a German bear, maybe a Hermann bear from the 1950's??? I don't see any remnants of claw stitching on his paws. I'll keep looking though for those red paw pads. Sometimes it's hard to identify the exact maker. Does his head turn?? Regardless, he's a lovely ted!

#5

Re: Collector's Corner » Help identifying "Lefty" » Jul 14, 2016 08:57 AM

Pic

Cutey!

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Re: Collector's Corner » Help identifying "Lefty" » Jul 14, 2016 08:40 AM

Pic 1

Missing arm :(

#7

Re: Collector's Corner » Help identifying "Lefty" » Jul 14, 2016 08:20 AM

He's 24" long when laid flat

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Collector's Corner » Help identifying "Lefty" » Jul 14, 2016 08:08 AM

Hi all - I really could use some help, as I know nothing about Teddy Bears. My lovely wife and I were at an auction a few weeks ago, and we saw this little guy. He has seen better days, but who hasn't? bear_original I liked him, and couldn't leave him there. He earned his namesake for obvious reasons, and I was wondering if anybody could tell me anything about him, such as a guess at maker, age, etc. Thank you in advance; oh, and Lefty thanks you.