Australian Joy Toys (1930) Label Rose MohairJoy Toys Australia operated from the 1920s until the early 1970s, ceasing production in the early 1970s after being taken over by the British company Cyclops in 1966. The company was founded in the 1920s, with significant expansion occurring after 1937. 1920s: Joy Toys was founded in Melbourne by Gerald and his wife, likely becoming the first Australian teddy bear factory. ~1935: The company began producing Disney characters under license, which
Freddy is a Merrythought with the earliest label without the word "Hygienic" on it
Date 1915-20 Make German Cramer Button Label Fabric Mohair Mustard Size 16 ins Eyes Glass Features Front Final Seam
inoperative squeaker and recent waistcoat —19in
Thumper is a large old teddy
A wonderful Deans Rag Book Pug made from a fluffidown type material and entirely stuffed with wood wool
Guntert is a 1940s Hermann with glass eyes
Something about his button
good nose/mouth stitching and nice coverage of mohair
Date 1930 Make Chiltern Hugmee
His moving eyes make him quite a rare bear
This actual bear appears on page 117 of The Teddy Bear Encyclopedia
Date 1940s Make Chad Button Label Magna Fabric Mohair Size 19 ins Eyes Glass Features Horizontal Nose / Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth no stitches Stuffing Woodwool/Kapok Clothes Peach Bow Growl Number 337
