my new bear

[Shelley123]

Here are some pics of my new bear that i won in a local auction last week. He is a 1940/50's english bear with an opening mouth mechanism
http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/thunderbird8588/IMAG0913_zpscf8bbc70.jpg (http://s999.photobucket.com/user/thunderbird8588/media/IMAG0913_zpscf8bbc70.jpg.html)

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/thunderbird8588/IMAG0916_zpse5f7da4c.jpg (http://s999.photobucket.com/user/thunderbird8588/media/IMAG0916_zpse5f7da4c.jpg.html)

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/thunderbird8588/IMAG0915_zpsc7b0387c.jpg (http://s999.photobucket.com/user/thunderbird8588/media/IMAG0915_zpsc7b0387c.jpg.html)

[angieh]

Awwww, he'd lovely Shelley, does he growl?

[Shelley123]

Awwww, he'd lovely Shelley, does he growl?

no Angie, he doesn't growl

[angieh]

I had a teddy, he was called Big Teddy (highly original!). He was given to me for my first Christmas when I was just 5 months old and he was larger than me. He growled and I was scared of him but came to love him and still have him. Sadly his growl doesn't work any longer.

[Shelley123]

sometimes Angie, if you use a hot hairdryer on the site of the growler it can work again but be careful not to burn the fur.
It would be nice to see a pic of him when you have time.

[fecto's mum]

Nice teddy, what's he called? I 'rescue' teddies from charity shops if I think they look sad. Yes, I am mad as a fridge.

[dinky]

Wow Shelley, he's gorgeous. I've never seen one that can open its mouth like that. Congrats on winning him.

[Kazz]

Awww does he have a name my favourtre toy ever was Johnny my bear he was given to me by my Uncle John my Dads youngest brother, Johnny he almost fell apart I hugged him so much not sure if he is still in the loft when I go up again I will look. If he is I will fetch him down.

[Shelley123]

Karen, my childhood bear is threadbare and held together with clothes, lol. He went everywhere with me. If you find johnny, lets see a pic of him.
Yes FM i nkow just what you mean by rescuing teddies.

[dinky]

There is something about a bear that is so theraputic.When my mum passed away in 2005, I discovered that Gund make a limited number of bears every year with that particular year on them . I bought one of these special bears with 2005 on it and cuddled it in bed every night since. It's ears have gone a bit scruffy now with all my tears, but he is still beautiful. When I lost dad in 2008, I got another to mark that year. Each year these memory bears, as they are called, are different in colour and shape. I often cuddle them and somehow they seem to bring my parents close to me . I feel as if I'm cuddling mum and dad. Sounds silly, but they have bought me a great deal of comfort, especially in the months after the loss of my parents.

[Shelley123]

Dinky, i'm glad you find comfort in your special memory bears.