Grandama’s Bear
This was my first teddy bear. He is known as “Grandma’s bear” because he belonged to my Grandmother who made his waistcoat with silver buttons.
When we moved house many years ago he went missing, and I was so worried and could not believe that I had lost my family bear. He was missing for several years , and then one day I went up into the attic and looked in an old trunk and there wrapped up in tissue paper was my bear.It was after finding him that I bought him his little wing chair and also his pocket watch.
He sits in my workroom with all my other bears for company. We photographed him in the garden among the hostas and ferns.
Grandma’s Bear is gorgeous, what wonderful character he has. It is lovely that you still have your first bear.
Lovely photo! Nice hostas! Remember to vote for me on the Dorset Cereals award… (see my blog!!) love Emma xxx
He is lovely – and so well preserved! My own post-war Chad is completely bald ( but stillloved – just like my balding and similarly saggy husband!),
Where, oh where did you find the chair? Growley Bear would love one!
We’ve got them from antique shops and fairs over the years, but nice old ones are hard to find now.
We love Grandma’s Bear and we also really enjoyed visiting your shop today and learning about all the bears.
Crowthers
Hello Sue
My dear friend Emma has told me so much about you and your lovely bear friends.
Your story of Grandma Bear reminds me that I once had a small collection of vintage bears that I wrapped up to stop the moths eating them.. and put them away carefully.. never to be found again. I hope one day they will turn up… like your long lost friend.
Michele
Had a fantastic time in your shop today. Thank you for all your help and advice. My new bear is happily sitting with his brothers and sisters and looks so at home that my husband will never notice the new arrival!