Merrythought: A rare Merrythought velvet black cat with painted face. circa 1950s, 20cm long, good condition. Please assess photographs. Provenance: This was owned by the famous female Entertainer Alma Cogan. Alma released several albums and appeared in several films during late fifties, early sixties. She was a panelist on Juke Box Jury, and she had her own show on BBC before hosting ATV’s Saturday Spectacular from 1957 to 1961. Alma was the highest paid female entertainer of her time. She sadly died in 1966, age just 34. This and her other toys are now looking for new homes.
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Merrythought: A Merrythought Dog hand puppet, together with a Sooty hand puppet; and a Bear hand puppet, believed to be Steiff. Please assess photographs. (3) Provenance: This was owned by the famous female Entertainer Alma Cogan. Alma released several albums and appeared in several films during late fifties, early sixties. She was a panelist on Juke Box Jury, and she had her own show on BBC before hosting ATV’s Saturday Spectacular from 1957 to 1961. Alma was the highest paid female entertainer of her time. She sadly died in 1966, age just 34. This and her other toys are now looking for new homes.
FIVE STEIFF TEDDY BEARS, Sailor MS Margaret with growler, 38cms H, classic mohair, 41cms, Year Bear 2009, 27cms H, Brummbar with growler, 31cm H, and Bobby, 31cms H, all having ear tags, cardboard tags and labels, with a Merrythought limited edition (2313/2500) teddy bear, Diana, 37cms H (boxed, with certificate)Provenance: private collection Denbighshire
A 1940's/1950's Merrythought novelty Mickey Mouse, the pressed moulded face with painted features, black felt ears, black plush body with white felt hands, wearing a pair of red felt shorts, yellow felt feet with trademark rectangular 'MERRYTHOUGHT, IRONBRIDGE SHROPS., MADE IN ENGLAND' label to foot, 36cm high
A 1940's/1950's Merrythought novelty Minnie Mouse, the pressed moulded face with painted features, black felt ears, black plush body with white felt hands, wearing a red felt skirt, yellow felt feet with trademark rectangular 'MERRYTHOUGHT, IRONBRIDGE SHROPS., MADE IN ENGLAND' and 'REGD DESIGN' labels to foot, 36cm high
Four teddy bears, comprising a vintage straw filled teddy with clear glass eyes, orange plush and canvas pads, two 16 1/2" Merrythought bears and a smaller example (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: The older bear with some hair loss, but generally good, also small holes/wear to pads. The Merry thought bears generally good
Three vintage plush toys, comprising a 12" Merrythought panda, an 11 1/2" Schuco orangutang with mechanical tail driven head movement, and a 10 3/4" Schuco monkey with same head mechanism (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: Generally good, but age to all. Panda in good condition, but hair loss to orangutang and small holes to felt on hands and feet. Minor issues to monkey, such as wire showing through on one foot. and a receeding hairline to forehead.
Various collectible soft toys and teddy bears, to include The Bearington Collection 'Lara Luckybug' and 'Landin Luckybug', length approx. 36cm, with tags in ears, two Martin bears 'Sandy' and 'Emely', both with certificates of authenticity, length approx. 22cm, two small handmade Merrythought bears, one boxed, the other white 'Peace', The Razz Bearies 'N.S.F', together with two small celluloid dolls, one representing an Alaskan Native American, length 21cm (9).
A BOXED STEIFF LIMITED EDITION 'GOLLY GIRL' 661099, no.439/1500, height 26cm, with certificate and a Merrythought limited edition 'Penny Whistle Pete', no.58/500, with tags and labels attached (2 + Steiff box, Steiff paper bag) (Condition Report: toys are in good condition, bag is crumpled, top of box is a bit tatty) These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history
THREE LIMITED EDITION MERRYTHOUGHT TEDDY BEARS, comprising Wellington Teddy Bear no 1374/2500, fully jointed with golden long pile mohair, growler (does not work well), and attached swing tag certificate, height 35cm, Attic Teddy Bear no 411/1500, fully jointed with cream faux fur fabric, and attached swing tag certificate (sd to certificate), height 40cm, and Jeremy no 788/2500, fully jointed with pale golden mohair, rosette, and attached swing tag certificate, height 30cm (small dirty mark on one paw) (3) (Condition Report: generally appear in good condition, obvious specific damage as stated)
FOUR MERRYTHOUGHT TEDDY BEARS, comprising Isabel no 730/2500, fully jointed with golden mohair, and personalised ribbon, height 30cm, Sloopy no 21/100, fully jointed with golden mohair, pear shaped body and attached swing tag certificate, height 21cm, a small bear no 473/500, fully jointed with cream mohair, and attached swing tag certificate, height 21.5cm, Jed charity bear height 34cm, and a small muff with teddy bear face and paws (4 + muff) (Condition Report: all appear ok, no obvious damage)
THREE BOXES OF COLLECTABLE SOFT TOYS, to include two boxed and unused Furbies, a boxed limited edition Silver Tag Bear 'Suzi', a Hasbro 'Basil Brush', two boxed First Love Originals Orinoco and Alderney Wombles, a musical 'Gund' Winnie The Pooh, a boxed Georgio Beverley Hills bear, Garfield, a boxed limited edition Merrythought bear 'Hope' no.9946 with certificate, together with a black Merrythought bear, sewn label to right foot and cardboard label (3 boxes + loose) (Condition Report: the majority of bears appear in good condition with cardboard labels)
A mid 20th century straw filled yellow plush Teddy Bear having stitched nose and mouth, plastic eyes, jointed body and growling mechanism, length 44cm along with a similar period Merrythought plush Kangaroo, length 35cm and a 1960's Plummer Wandless Co Tinka-Bell sheepskin Bear having jointed body and growling mechanism, length 60cm
A Royal Doulton children Bunnykins breakfast service comprising a bowl (w-15cm), two plates (w-16cm), two cups (h-7cm) and a saucer, together with two 1930's Merrythought teddy bears, one wearing a green crochet top and cover to paws, the other with black stitched paws. (smallest h- 40cm tallest h-56cm) (marked verso) (7)
Merrythought - An unboxed limited edition Merrythought Mohair 'Much Wenlock' bear - The #SH21WEG bear has metal joints, stitched nose and mouth, plastic eyes, suede paws. Bear is 48 cm in height and has growler. Bear is limited edition number 14 of 25, has tag on its back. Appears in good condition and is odorless. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (M)
Merrythought Vintage teddy bear collection to include a 16:standing cheeky in his dressing gown and pyjamas and 3 traditional jointed bears including an Oliver Holmes’s little teddy bear and a replica antique mohair shaggy fur felt pads teddy with long snout and labels bought in Hamleys London-good collection as sold with labels.(5 bears)
Merrythought Harrods London collection to include a Harrods musical lullaby key wind classic aristocrat mohair teddy with tags and green bow and a larger oversized classic teddy bear and a classic smaller and grey labelled teddy bear( all have merrythought foot labels and in VGC-excellent (4)
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