(1913) Omega. Daffyd sold £260

’Daffyd’ a British United Toy Manufacturing Co Ltd Omega teddy bear,

with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes with brown painted backs, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with remains of felt pads, card lined feet, hump and inoperative growler —23 1/2in. (60cm.) high (some balding to legs and right hand, small hole in tip of muzzle, general wear and damage to pads) - a note on a back of a recent photograph ‘Daffyd from 1913, 85 years in 1998’. ‘My name is David, my owner was May Lovell, Gilwern House. I travelled a lot with her when she was only 3 years old. My mum died 9 years ago 2002 at the age of 90 years’

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