SOLD (1907) Columbia Laughing Roosevelt. Smiler 14.5ins A very handsome chap

A very handsome chap

He belonged to her father as a child in 1912 and when she was a little girl

His felt pads are original with no holes or damage and he has four claw stitches on each pad and paw

He has replaced eyes and pads and has a small hole under his nose

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 A very handsome chap18 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