Found on a flea market, this little bear is very damaged :
The body is ripped in many ways
Dirty and worn out fur.
Damaged palms.
The feet have disappeared, "socks" hide the holes.
The nose is worn.
The mouth is missing.
The bear has undergone several nasty repairs. All threads and pieces of fabric that are not original must be removed.
With the body open, I discovered a broken noisemaker, an old model (a metal spring held by 2 cardboard discs in a rubber cylinder). A piece of newspaper is glued to hold the whistle. The text is in German.
It may be a STEIFF from the years 1900-1920
I couldn’t find another noisemaker. So I fixed this one as much as possible. It works… for the moment.
Lacks in body and limbs are filled with vegetable fibre.
The feet are reshaped.
The claws are repositioned correctly.
The palms and soles are replaced with fabrics similar to the original fabrics.
A little cleaning of the fur before re-embroidering nose and mouth and there you have a bear that retains a charming little look.
Your bear must be restored ?
