Bears Gone By

See some of our previous bears.

14" Sarge

I love creating character! Sarge is a great example from his toothy stare and eye patch over German glass eyes to sculpted nose and Vintage Campaign hat. Brown patterned collar , utility pouch and medallion. Fully jointed and sits and stays upon command. - $375

7" Chirp

Chirp is multi colored mohair bird and stands on old wooden barrel. Jointed head and wings with wired legs and feet and sculpted beak. - $165

14" Gingham Girl

Its time for Spring in my mind even if the snow is flying. Pink mohair and vintage pink gingham are accentuated by silk leave vines and pink flowers. Coordinating veiled straw hat and purse. - $265

10" Hortense

Light brown pig is dressed to the nines in vintage turquoise dress with pink floral trim , fur stole and wonderful old felt and floral bonnet with velveteen ribbons. Coordinating purse. Fully jointed with German glass eyes. - $245

9" Christina

Bunny in hand this little pig went to the market in polka dot dress and bright yellow hair bow. Tiny yellow shell pin adorns her bodice. Fully jointed with German glass eyes. - $225

15" Oliver

Brown tipped mohair cat has cream mohair belly and ears and bright green German Glass eyes.Fully jointed he wont obey any commands to sit or stay. Embroidered collar and bow - $345

11" Jumping Jack Flash

Black and white panda wears flannel mohair edged Santa hat and green bow tie to mimic his vintage Jack in the box friend. Fully jointed with German glass eyes. - $245

12" Clara and the Nut Cracker suite

Pink mohair bear wears vintage velveteen coat with fur collar and a bit of holiday trim. Her sleigh is mauve pink wicker with gold details and pine greenery. What would Christmas be like without Nut Cracker friends?. - $255

11" Rosemary

Soft tweed avocado and cream mohair is a nice complement for the aqua wool coat and matching button. Floral linen collar and vintage silk cream and aqua beret pull it together. Sash of off white snowflakes and bit of pine with bow. Rosemary is fully jointed with German glass eyes and a perle cotton nose. - $210

12" Gray Daze

Tipped mohair is so hard to find these days. Gray is made of cream mohair with soft gray tips and steel grey perle cotton nose. He is fully jointed with German glass eyes. This little all original jacket was the inspiration for the bear, in lightweight denim with bias trim at cuffs and jacket front and manufacturers label. Wool beret and knit scarf pulls it all together and vintage tin shovel says hes ready for winter. - $245

9" Pigletta

Brown mohair with light brown backing is what I consider pig material and compliments the flesh felt nose and ear linings. She is fully jointed with German glass eyes and dressed for the weather in pink and cream sweater , crocheted beret and stripped flannel scarf. Her tiny tree celebrates in an understated way. - $175

5" Sunshine Orange Joy

Her name is based on a Wedding Gift that came in a baggie back in the 70’s. I dont even remember if we smoked it but this joyful little celebration with its tiny orange sunshine tree, Japanese toy wagon and bear brought it back to mind. It is a delightful composition of white wooden chair with pine accents and tray of cookies is a great display for the off white bear in polka dot dress. She is fully jointed with German glass eyes and black perle cotton nose. - $175

7" A Kitty Christmas

Red mohair bear is cozy in bed with Stocking cap and his black vintage kitty as they await Santas arrival on Christmas Eve. Wooden bed his tufted mattress , pillow and charcoal wool blanket detailed in red pompoms and fringe. A bit of greenery trims the bed with stocking hung with care. - $215

7" Acorn

Brown and check fur make this pocket size guy perfect! The acorn cap is all he needs!. - $215

11" Bat Shit Crazy

Cream and avocado tweed mohair works as for this crazy witch with her vintage stove, and pot full of bats and array of “spices” to add. Fully jointed she wears a black and purple velveteen cape and stylized hat along with her bat brooch. - $285

10" Eye See You

Tangerine and cream mohair cat has captured the bird in the cage. Jointed with German glass eyes and feathered black bird. Glaring eye ball sees all!. - $235

12" Girls Night Out"

Where does a witch go between Halloween and haunting dates? This black mohair girl has a sweet set up. A vintage travel case sets the stage for “girls night out”. I added black scallop trim to the interior and made a cushion for the built in seat which her yarn doll reclines on. Wooden dresser has drawers that open and framed art by Will Moses. Willith wears a vintage dress with old trim , is fully jointed with German glass eyes. - $325

24" The Admiral

Light brown mohair bear is fully jointed with a wired armature in hands and arms. Old blue wool nautical coat has real brass buttons with a vintage collar and fabulous vintage tie. That is only topped with the vintage Argos hat with leather trim as well as his antique leather and glass goggles. His kit bag includes an old sailor, a wooden fish and Steiff turtle. - $440

7" Nutmeg

Brown and check fur make up this fully jointed bear with German glass eyes and Acorn cap like his brother Acorn. - $215

10" Lily

White Westie is made of three lengths of mohair , fully jointed to sit and stay, Bright German glass eyes and a sculpted nose. Red ribbon and holiday greens trim. - $265

20" Miss Ivory Rose

Miss Ivory Rose the Pink mohair bear wears vintage silk ink blue dress with velveteen bows across pleated collar and velveteen belt. Her antique mohair coat has been accented with wide lace collar and dramatic button with vintage Made in Japan velveteen pompoms. The pompoms also dangle from the matching mohair hat trimmed in velveteen greenery and floral bits. Crocheted purse has bits of pink flowers with greenery and is a delightful example of workmanship. Her silly doll goes along. - $435

10" Honey Bun and Biscuit

Tweedy brown mohair is perfect with vintage cotton patterned dress on the tiny Pig and her companion Biscuit. Fully jointed with German glass eyes. - $220

16" Pugsley the Pig

A spotted pig you say? Why not , say I? So I had at it , starting with a tan mohair pig and adding brown and a tiny bit of yellow and then charcoal outlines. What fun! He is fully jointed with jolly hat and ruff, fat pompoms and noise maker toy as well as a green velveteen pumpkin. The vintage wooden stroller with bold ribbon trim holds them all to roll into fall. - $265

6" Bat Time

Sonar the bat is made of mohair body and head, painted Pellon wings and chenille arms and legs. He is jointed head only with German glass eyes and cute smile. 12” Metal cage is detailed in polka dot floor and corrugated trim. - $215

13" Ofelia

This tan mohair bear wears a quirky, black hat, trimmed in old embroidered trim. She is fully jointed with German glass eyes. Her coat is of antique red wool with mother of pearl button detail and has a vintage organdy collar. Vintage black cotton dolly. - $255

10" Christofer

Another vintage find! I loved this tiny navy and cream sailor top and found a hat to fit and a wooden boat to hold. He beckons to my nostalgia. The red mohair bear is fully jointed with stitched nose and German glass eyes. - $225

Old Bet

Red mohair elephant stands a top a vintage tin with gold braid and star detail. She wears a gold felt saddle, navy ruff,and a fez with a peacock feather. Jointed head only with glass eyes and a very long trunk. - $285

Bow Wow 8"

Black and white spotted dog wears red collar with black buckle and a silly smile. He has black ears and tail, fully jointed with great German glass eyes. - $215

15" Junket

Rich deep purple bear has roses pink snout and purple perle cotton stitched nose. Details include hot pink alpaca polka dots , lime green bow and sparkly flower wand. Fully jointed with German glass eyes. - $270

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Viva La France and their Revolution! 6” bear wears Phrygian cap of the common people with rosette. Fully jointed, he stands witness inside the old clock case. The back wall of the case has a glassed over opening with vintage print on velum illuminated by natural light. Clock case is 9”x11”. - $215

6" Miss Priss

Standing a top a vintage power box embellished with gold foil hearts is Miss Priss the possum, fully jointed with pink toes and polka dot bow. - $195

9" Billie Whiskers

A goat with a story! Billie is all mohair and fully jointed with German glass eyes and inspired by his volumes of outlandish stories published in the early 1900’s and his many adventures. Antique book and old jointed French clown accompany him. - $295

6" Opal and Obedellia

Charming wooden cupboard is papered inside in olive and brown old looking wall paper detailed with tiny vintage card and floral trim. 6”Opal wears vintage cotton dress with velveteen belt and is a fully jointed mohair panda. Obedellia is a tiny painted vintage wooded doll. Her companion. - $225

15" Chester

To pet him is to love him! Made of silky Tissavel in several lengths and colors he is Fully jointed with German glass eyes and an attitude!. - $375

6" Punkin

Gray and cream mohair possum lives in her painted pumpkin house with leaf and spider trim. She is fully jointed with German Glass eyes and has tiny hands and feet like a baby possum. - $195

18" Madame Fortuna

Multiple lace and fringed skirts and Fabrics come together to create a fine fortuneteller with her basket of medicaments and tiny owl friend. Made of Mohair and she is fully jointed with German glass eyes and Perle cotton nose. Top skirt is an old Halloween costume and bodice is vintage polished cotton. Paisley wool makes up her shawl and coordinates with hat band. - $325

10" Ted Time

Sleepy head Ted is made of brown mohair with stitched nose and German glass eyes. He wears a plaid robe and flannel hat and carrys blanket and old mohair Teddy. - $195

11" June Bride

Simple in layers of vintage white lace and a bit of veil with antique flowers as head piece and bouquet of peach, ivory and ivy. - $195

13" Verbena

Two color mohair sloth has an endearing expression and interesting color combination. Her arms and legs are wired to be pose able as well as jointed and detailed with sculpted claws to “ just hang out”. Offered in simplicity with just a bit of ribbon and flower- as nature intended. - $265

13" Amelia with Bitsy and Biddle

These two found Betsy Clark dolly’s influenced my choice of the pink mohair with brown backing for the little girl bear and her complementing linen dress with crocheted edging and soft yellow petticoat. Original boxes from the dolls included. - $265

The Owl and the Pussycat

They went to Sea in a beautiful pea green boat, with sails a flying, plenty of honey wrapped in a foreign note. Cat is 11 inches, fully jointed mohair with German glass eyes and old tin instrument. Owl is 6 inches made of multicolor mohair , jointed head only. - $315

10"Ted Time

Brown mohair bear just wants his bed and favorite friend. Ted is fully jointed with corduroy robe, flannel hat and blankie. His friend is mohair too. - $195

12" Page Ann and Her Trunk

I am a sucker for red and brown.So this darling vintage trunk was a joy to decorate. It has a built in drawer with cushion for a seat and hanging clothes hook. Paige Ann wears a vintage dress of bold colors that compliments her rust brown mohair with contrasting collar and bow accent. Trunk is filled with her vintage coat and floral trimmed hat, a framed picture of child at play with doll and muzzled dog has a jaunty bow. - $335

18" Helen

The navy plaid wool dress really caught my eye with its coordinating rose trimmed hat and then designed the creamy white mohair bear to fit. Ribbon trim with lots of tiny buttons. Fully jointed with wide set German glass eyes she is complete with a set of vintage glasses and its own case. - $275

13" Rosie’s Posies

Rabbit girl wears lime green dress of floral motif with collar and sash of shiny satin. Coral velveteen hat has floral trim as does her pink purse. - $250

12" Dinah

Khaki brown mohair bear marries well with creamy dress with green pleated skirt under removable green floral apron trimmed in moonbeam yellow ric rack with crocheted flower corsage. She knows her way around her vintage stove with thermometer and door that opens and shuts. Vintage tin ware and egg beater with wooden handle. How fun to collect more kitchen items to go with her!. - $325

Lulus elephant service

Clowning around gold mohair bear sports a red and blue hat and ruff. Fully jointed with German glass eyes and a stitched nose she carries a clean up pail and brush. - $195

Bobo and Blarney

Every elephant needs a clown like this white and navy mohair bear. He wears a red white and blue, ruff and hat, with a vintage German horse pal. Fully jointed bear with German glass eyes. - $215

8" Bartlett

Mohair and felt Toucan has jointed head and pose-able claws. Black German glass eyes are framed in green felt and he sports a green ribbon. He perches atop a tin with old advertising. - $225

8" The Bluest Eyes

A simply put ,soft blue mohair bear with sweet blue eyes and a plaid bow, fully jointed German glass eyes. - $185

16" Miss Minnie

Gray mohair fully jointed rabbit with German glass eyes wears an old pink cotton dress with embroidered trim, detailed with blue flowers  and holds a red vintage Japanese purse and rack trimmed bow in her haircomplete her. - $265

10" Cookie

This creamy green 1920’s toy stove has been in my collection for years.it has the original electric plug but I never cooked in it. Included is an old tin tea pot with wooden handle and old Jack and Jill tin ware pitcher. The original Easy Bake Oven! I have paired it with Miss Cookie, a 10” tan bear who wears a vintage print dress with lace peaking out at hem and neckline. Green print apron that buttons in the back. She’s all ready to stir the pot with spoon in hand. - $275

25" Odelia the elephant

Soft blue mohair Ellie wears a toddler size vintage dress with pink details and embroidered collar. Bold vintage black velvet ribbon trimmed hat with a pink nose gay. Darling addition is an antique beaded purse with antique China Head doll. Fully jointed with German glass eyes. - $425

8" Blue Bird

Check out this delightful 17 x 11“ wooden cupboard with set in glass doors painted rust with blue trim. It displays vintage bluebird themed crêpe paper backdrop with antique blue Willow dishes, teapot ,sugar bowl, creamer, and tea cups with saucers. Tiny Miss Blue Bird wears an old blueprint dress with Daisy trim She’s made from rust color mohair to coordinate with the wonderful colors of the cupboard. Fully jointed with German glass eyes. - $235

20" Grace

Amethyst mohair bear wears a delightful vintage flocked dress with Lacey hem and bodice details. A velvet pink bow graces her little face and she carries an old beaded purse. Fully jointed with wide German glass eyes. - $325

11" Valerie

The younger sister to Miss Minnie, Valerie a little gray mohair rabbit wears a vintage coral dress with embroidered trim at neckline and hem and a floral hat. Look at her tiny vintage crocheted purse. She is fully jointed with German glass eyes. - $245

20"Joel Ellis

Rust and grey mohair rabbit wears vintage top coat with a green patterned vest and grey top hat trimmed in old velveteen, button and feathers. He carries a twisted walking stick and antique book from 1853. Fully jointed with German glass eyes and horn rimmed glasses. - $425


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