Sold (1955) Steiff. Ruskin Gund Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Red bow

Stuffing Woodwool  Clothes Red bow Growl Number 203A

Premo tried to diversify by producing and marketing other toys

He still has a bit of a growl going on if you shake/squeeze him

He has clear glass eyes with painted backs and his nose and mouth are stitched

Sold (1955) Steiff. Ruskin Gund Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Red bowRuskin a rare Steiff teddy bear with head movement, with beige mohair, brown backed glass eyes, brown stitched nose, mouth and claws, tail operated rotating head mechanism, cream mohair front, jointed limbs with felt pads 10in. (25. 5cm.) high (slight wear) this bear was made only in 1955 1956 in 7 and 10 inches, 3539 examples were made during this time Twist his tail and his head turns A really rare little Steiff and on the wish lists of many Steiff