FIRST TEDDY BEAR DOLL RARE BUTTON AND FIRST SEEN VARIETY.
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$230.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction 190 - Part II
Item numbers 955 through 2671 in auction 190
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Item Description
1.25" lovely color depiction of jointed and seated teddy bear doll usually seen with the name of famous retail store "Jordan Marsh Co." However, this first-seen variety reads "The Big Store H.H. Barber." Reverse backpaper by Ehrman of Boston. Image of the bear shares many features similar to the 1903 earliest designs by Steiff. Earliest depiction of teddy bear doll we know of. Couple trivial tiny rubs show only in reflected light. Displays Mint with high gloss.
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