x(1907) Aetna Group Mohair balding to forehead

balding to forehead

Lovely polar bears They are white mohair

Another painting of a 1930's Chad Valley bear by the same artist is known which was dated 1972 so one would assume that this picture is also from the early 1970's

orange and black plastic eyes

Date 1930/40 Make Merrythought

x(1907) Aetna Group Mohair balding to foreheadThis company began making bears to be Americas answer to the successful German Steiff bear. The company made their bears to be almost identical to Steiff bears, they even imported the mohair from Germany! Yet, the company did not advertise much and was out of business in two years. These adorable and handsome bears are very hard to find! Description Date 1907 Make American Aetna Fabric Mohair Size Eyes Features Jointed Fully jointed Pads Stuffing