SOLD (1907) Columbia Laughing Roosevelt. Smiler 14.5ins From Teddy Bears of Witney

From Teddy Bears of Witney

Fabric Burlap Size 15 ins Eyes Glass Features Burlap Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Red bow Growl Not Working Number 520

general wear and thinning and eyes probably replaced)

Date 1930 Make Chad Valley Button Harborne Label Green Fabric Mohair  Size Various Eyes Glass painted backs Features  Horizontally stitched Magna nose Jointed Fully Pads Felt Stuffing Hard or soft options Clothes Growl Number

SOLD (1907) Columbia Laughing Roosevelt. Smiler 14.5ins From Teddy Bears of Witney18 1 2" 1907 LAUGHING ROOSEVELT TEDDY BEAR. MADE BY COLUMBIA OF NEW YORK, NOVELTY BEAR WITH SPLIT WOODEN MOUTH AND TEETH. ORIGINALLY WHEN THE BEAR'S STOMACH WAS SQUEEZED HIS MOUTH WOULD OPEN SHOWING HIS TEETH. CONSTRUCTED IN THE FASHION OF A "STICK BEAR" HE IS DISK JOINTED AT HIS NECK, SHOULDERS AND HIPS. HE WEARS A TEDDY ROOSEVELT PIN ON A RIBBON AROUND HIS NECK. VERY RARE BEAR. MECHANISM THAT OPENS HIS MOUTH NO LONGER WORKS, MOHAIR IS SPARSE AND HAS