Diem (1950) Paper Chest Tag 15.5ins SOLD Billy Blue is a

SOLD Billy Blue is a much loved Chad Valley bear

Stuffing Kapok

Stuffing Woodwool Clothes

Admiral C is a German Strunz bear circa 1910 with brown mohair

Button   Label Fabric Mohair Blond Size 17 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Nose/Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Dress Growl Not Working Number 232

Diem (1950) Paper Chest Tag 15.5ins SOLD Billy Blue is aTypical Diem character teddy bears. Circa 1950's Richard Diem founded his teddy bear factory in 1896. This was located in Sonneberg in Thuringen, Germany at this time being the very centre of European bear production. They had their heyday in the 1920s and 1930s. Richard Diem died in 1938 of Tuberculosis. 1936: 40thanniversary it was mentioned with The Owners wife Friedrike, nee Wachter is his faithful helper. Address: Robertstrasse 29. 50 employees,