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Posts: 2Hello,
I've had this gorgeous little guy for as long as I can remember. A friend of my mother's gave him to her to give to me. I'm 30 years old - so I'm guessing he's older than that! 
I know I'll keep him forever but I'd like to know a little more about his history. Has anyone seen any like him before.
He's approx. 8 inches in height with movable head, arms & legs. Photos below.
Thanks for reading.
Hi!
He is a very cute panda!
He may have been made by the Shanghai Bear Company, from a short-pile wool fabric and with glass eyes. Is he VERY firmly stuffed? If so, he is probably stuffed with sawdust. This company made (makes?) a range of toys, from this quality wool 'fur'. Are his pads of a brushed cotton? This was the most common fabric they used for pads.
If he doesn't match this description, then he is probably English. He is similar to the style of several English companies, who would have made him from mohair, mohair blend, or a woven-backed synthetic plush, with matching pads and stuffed with kapok, woodwool, or crumbed rubber.
Sorry to be vague! If I gave him a hug I could tell straight away! 
Posts: 2Thank you Jo W That sounds like Toby - he's quite firmly stuffed and the pads on his paws are softer than the rest of his fur. Maybe now he can learn more about his family tree 
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