(1950) FADAP. Tag mark Artist bears There was quite often a

There was quite often a second rectangular label attached with the short end sewn into the bear's chest seam or in the side seam under the arm

ears with bells

He stands 17" tall and is soft stuffed throughout

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SOLD Meribel is a lovely fully Jointed Merrythought Teddy Bear

(1950) FADAP. Tag mark Artist bears There was quite often aA tag on an original horse. A French Company, Fadap (Fabrication Artistique d'Animaux en Peluche) began Teddy Bear production in 1925 from their factory in Divonne les Bains. Early Fadap Teddy Bears are rather tubby, they have long arms and thick paws. They are indeed very close in their looks to the Pintel bears but one giveaway to identifying a Fadap Teddy Bear is they tend to have upturned noses and they also have a seam under their chin. Old Fadap