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Magic is adorable, Sue, I can see a part of the design of "Scamp" and "Tramp" (those curved arms are so sweet), combined with the gorgeous white mohair from "Bashful".
He is absolutely gorgeous  bear_wub  bear_wub .

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter, Tramp, Bashful and the bears

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TamiL wrote:

where is the best place to buy in the us?

Tami,

There is a list of all the shops that sell Charlie Bears in the US on their website : http://www.charliebears.co.uk

Click on "Links to Stockists" and scroll all the way down to the end (the US are mentioned last).

I have got several Charlie Bears, plush and mohair, and they were an excellent and affordable way to start my teddy bear hug (until I unfortunately discovered OOAK artist bears  bear_grin ).

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

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dangerbears wrote:

As the experiments (and orphanages) have proved, children's being able to receive a soft warm cuddle from mom, dad, a caregiver, or in a pinch -- a teddy bear -- is not only a nice thing, it's an absolute necessity.

A very interesting topic, Becky, and one that I strongly take to heart.  bear_thumb

At the beginning of the 20th century behaviorism and its founder, John Watson, played a detrimental role in promoting the rearing of children without affection, mother's love or any kind of emotion.  Watson proposed raising babies on "baby farms" run strictly by his so-called scientific principles : children were never to be hugged or embraced or given any kind of affection, except a pat on the head.  The results were devastating : children grew up to be like zombies, their immune system was ruined and their mental growth was damaged beyond repair.

It's hard to imagine that behaviorism ruled the world of psychology for more than half a century.

If you are interested in reading more about the experiments of Harry Harlow and the importance of emotions among animals and humans, I highly recommend a recent book by a leading biologist and primatologist Frans de Waal, called "the age of empathy".

And you are so right : a teddy bear is an absolute necessity !  bear_original

I'd love to hear other TT'ers opinion on it.

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter & Vincent (he agrees with me)

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Christopher & Emma are absolutely adorable, Joanne, I love them both as well !   bear_wub

I don't know why, but if I had to choose one (I should be so lucky  bear_grin ), Emma would be my favourite.
I think it may have to do with her very long muzzle, combined with the short arms, that gives her (and Christopher as well) a very endearing quality.  I most definitely hope we will see more of these bears !  :clap:

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

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Oh how I wish my company would give me such a sweet bear when I retire (in 20 years or so ... ) ! bear_laugh

I think her new mum must really be a fine person to receive such a wonderful gift.   :clap:

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

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Dominic is very sweet, Karo, and I also love his embroiderd tie !  bear_wub

And a very happy New Year to you too !

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Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

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Hi Karo,

What a lovely photo of you and your little family.  :dance:
The bears and bunnies look so sweet  bear_wub .

I tried reading your blog, but I am afraid I couldn't understand a word of it.   bear_laugh 
Although, could it be that : "Dniu Pluszowego Misia" means "teddy bear day" ??  So a teddy bear would be :"Pluszowego Misia" ??
And it's on November the 25th right ?   Hey, who knew TT could be so educational.  bear_thumb

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter & the bears

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Wow, Julia, what a wonderful way to start the New Year !  :dance:

Congratulations on your engagement  ....  and happy birthday ... and happy New Year.   bear_flower

I'm sure this will be the start of a great year for you.

A big hug,  :hug:

Peter & the bears

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peterbear

Hi Everyone,

First of all my very best wishes to all members of TT : may the New Year bring all that your heart desires  :hug: !

Even though 2009 won't go down in the history books as a great year, I certainly ended it in a great way for me.
Just on the last day of the year a big parcel was delivered to my door and it contained this wonderful bear lovingly made by Sue Jennings.
His name is "Tramp" and he is based on a design that Sue made earlier ("Scamp").
I was so thrilled to have him before the end of the year, I almost kissed the postman (no ladies, he does not look like George Clooney  bear_grin ).
He is about 20" tall (the bear that is, not the postman  bear_laugh ), made from gorgeous tipped Shulte mohair, double-neck jointed, hand moulded nose and has the most adorable face  bear_wub .

He is joined by his sister (or is it girlfriend) "Bashful" (another beautiful teddy by Sue Jennings) who was adopted earlier this year by me.

I hope you like him as much as I do.

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A HUGE THANK YOU TO SUE

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Hugs,  :hug:

Peter, Bashful, Tramp & the teddy rascals

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Thank you Lynn,

The bears would also like to wish you a very ...

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Hugs,   :hug:

Peter & the bear

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Thank You John & Beverly.

The bears and I hope you will both have a wonderful 2010 filled with love, happiness, health and all your heart desires !  :dance:

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter & the bears

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Dear Maria,

Whenever I see fireworks, I always think about the poor animals who must be terrified by it all.  bear_cry 
I hope your cat is recovering from her nervous breakdown and gets a lot of TLC in compensation !   bear_original

Anyway, have a splendid :
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A big hug  :hug:

from Peter & the Bears

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Thank You Sandra !  bear_flower

May 2010 bring you all that your heart desires  bear_wub .

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter & the bears

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P.S. What an adorable bear !!

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Hi Lynn,

Lhearn wrote:

May 2010 be a bigger

I hope it won't be bigger ... the size of my belly that is   :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup: !

Have a great and...

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Hugs,  :hug:

Peter & the bears

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Sylvia,

We hope you have a wonderful and ...

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A big hug from,  :hug:

Peter & the bears

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Awww Sue, he is so adorable.  bear_wub

I really like your "old style" bears as well.
You are so versatile : making the more realistic bears and the traditional teddies.  They are really all so gorgeous !!  :clap:  :clap:

A big bear hug from,  :hug:

Peter, Bashful & Tramp

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Hi Ann-Marie,

We all hope you will have a very

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Hugs from all the bears and Peter  :hug:

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Thank you Susan  bear_flower ; the teddies and I wish you a very

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Hugs,  :hug:

Peter and the whole gang of teddies

peterbear

That is what I would call "a labor of love"  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

They are absolutely wonderful and what a great idea for the rescue !  bear_wub

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

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Hi Brenda,

What an experience that must have been !  You must have been very thrilled, even though it was freezing cold.   :dance:

I'm looking forward to seeing some pictures.

Hugs  :hug:

Peter

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Hi Katy,

Mahogany is an adorable bear and he's just begging to be hugged  bear_wub .

What a lovely story about your gran !  Ah, you're never too old to learn to love a teddy.   bear_thumb
And Mahogany is going to be a big hit with all those grandma's and granddads hugging him and spoiling him.  bear_laugh
There is just one downside to your lovely gesture : your gran is going to pretty sorry she didn't start hugging teddy bears 50 years ago !  :crackup:

Well done  :clap:

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

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Tilly is just delightful; her fur is so gorgeous and luxurious !   bear_wub
And what an adorable expression !!! I just want to give her a big cuddle.  :hug:

Beautiful work, Joy.  :clap:

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

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I received two more Christmas cards today :  :dance:

one from JARED MONROE : with a CD and a lovely calendar
and
one from ANDREA MARIA MAZZITELLI-KOEHLER : with a lovely photo of her Dreli Bears

Thank you Jared and Andrea

!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wish you a beary happy New Year.  :bday:

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

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peterbear

Wow Tami, Tiff must have had a wonderful Christmas.  bear_wub

I just love the gumball/doggie treat machine.  :dance:

But doing some cleaning on Christmas day ???  Is that legal ???  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

Hugs to you both and I hope you have a nice last week of the year  :hug:

Peter

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That is soooo beautiful, Sophie.  bear_thumb  It's so nice to see that Malko's sister and her husband really wanted to give you something special.   bear_thumb

I also googled the name "Hanson Toys" and got the same result as you : the text doesn't give you any explanation about its origins or its age, but it does say that it has a red stamp on its back.  Maybe yours  has one as well ?  And the painting of the bear and the background is different as well, so it could be handpainted.

Wouldn't it be fun to start a little private investigation about its origins  bear_laugh  ??

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

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