SOLD (1907) Columbia Laughing Roosevelt. Smiler 14.5ins Grisly Spielwarenfabrik H G Unfricht

Grisly Spielwarenfabrik H G Unfricht

general wear and thinning and eyes probably replaced)

His felt pads are original with no holes or damage and he has four claw stitches on each pad and paw

one hand pad replaced

SOLD (1907) Columbia Laughing Roosevelt. Smiler 14.5ins Grisly Spielwarenfabrik H G Unfricht18 1 2" 1907 LAUGHING ROOSEVELT TEDDY BEAR. MADE BY COLUMBIA OF NEW YORK, NOVELTY BEAR WITH SPLIT WOODEN MOUTH AND TEETH. ORIGINALLY WHEN THE BEAR'S STOMACH WAS SQUEEZED HIS MOUTH WOULD OPEN SHOWING HIS TEETH. CONSTRUCTED IN THE FASHION OF A "STICK BEAR" HE IS DISK JOINTED AT HIS NECK, SHOULDERS AND HIPS. HE WEARS A TEDDY ROOSEVELT PIN ON A RIBBON AROUND HIS NECK. VERY RARE BEAR. MECHANISM THAT OPENS HIS MOUTH NO LONGER WORKS, MOHAIR IS SPARSE AND HAS