Arare antique Chiltern Einco Master Teddy, with googly eyes andin original clothes: a pink striped shirt with Eton collar, blue felt trousers with a red patch and striped braces fixed with red buttons. It still has its original label bearing the words:
Reg. no. 646272
Master Teddy
Made in England
USA Pat. Applied For
The reverse of the label bears the name Einco for Eisenmann & Co., founders of the Chiltern toy company in the late 19th century. Master Teddy was Chiltern\'s first bear, producedfrom around 1915 to 1920. He is a comical-looking bear with straight legs, curved arms,a mohair head, paws and feet and a cloth body. He has a smiling mouth with a little pink embroidered tongue.
He is in good condition withminor rubbing to the mohair and fading to the fabric clothes. The label is a little creased. This Master Teddy measuresabout7.5 inches ( 19 cm.) high.
The photos can be enlarged for more detail - please take care to look at all 12 photos to see the details of this rare little bear.
I guarantee that this is a genuine antique Master Teddy, circa 1916, and not a reproduction.
On 12-May-17 at 21:23:56 BST, seller added the following information:
Correction - the braces have brass buttons (see photos).