Sold (1920) Steiff Button Alfons Merrythought He wears a waistcoat and

He wears a waistcoat and tie

jointed limbs with bent leg

Button   Label Fabric Mohair Long Size 14 ins Eyes Glass Features Front Final Seam Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Leather Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Beige Bow Growl Number 243

His hump would be more prominent if he had more stuffing

original stitching

Sold (1920) Steiff Button Alfons Merrythought He wears a waistcoat andAlfons an interesting 1920s Steiff teddy bear with provenance with golden mohair, larger than usual brown backed glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, hump, inoperative growler and FF underscored button 18in. (46cm.) high (general wear and thinning, bald spots and pads recovered); sold with a modern photographic print of a boy and younger girl holding this bear and a 1996 invoice