(1950) FADAP. Tag mark Dean's Mouse Ear

(1950) FADAP. Tag mark Dean's Mouse EarA 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

He is stuffed with kapok

They are the same size and shape

They are in excellent condition and both bears have their Royal Warrant labels on their foot and even the clothes are labelled Chad Valley

possibly an Electric Bright Eye Teddy Bear by the Fast Black Skirt Co

unjointed body with felt pads

Mohair is sparse and he has areas of baldness

showcased by Keely Brown

Button Label Yes/Rare Fabric Mohair Golden Size 16 ins Eyes Glass Features Original Stitching Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Growl Number 17A

patched hole in arm

red felt mouth

Dating 1930

He has carded feet and under the left one is the outline pin pricks of a label