Such duos are difficult to find, as bears and photos tend to go their separate ways over time. I was very fortunate to find a pair that remained together for almost 90 years.
The hand-colored photo of the little girl, circa the 1920s, is 15 1/2 inches tall, and still in its original frame.
Her 13 inch teddy bear companion wears a rather serious expression. As I look at him, I wonder what experiences he shared with his owner over their long life together.
The two came to me from a dealer who got them at the original family's estate sale. Astoundingly, she didn't get the little girl's name: that would have been a wonderful thing to know, and may have enabled genealogical research. Whoever she was, I hope she would be happy to know that her treasured teddy is now safely settled into my sanctuary for orphaned bears.
Didn't get the girl's name. Arghh. It is such a treasure, but the name would have really completed it. I would love to know more about that girl and what became of her.
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