Gentle Ben

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A Really BIG Sweetheart & Playful Old Soul is our early bear named Gentle Ben. Just the most sincere look on his baby face I’ve ever seen. He’s an early Aetna Teddy which is American made, quite a very solid, heavy boy filled mostly with excelsior and softer stuffing which for the most part has lasted many, many years. He's in Wonderful Condition about 22 ½” tall and sits about 16” and weighs about 6 pounds.

The fabric under nose looks to be original with some floss missing and possibly a few added stitches to it. Long curving arms with big paws detailed with 5 claws, floss looks original to me. His large shoe button eyes will simply melt your Heart.

Mohair is a pale golden blonde which could benefit from a light bathe but has been left in it’s original state. He still retains a good portion of his mohair probably about 65% or more. His legs are still extremely furry. He has very few repairs to him, a small hole in his arm about the size of an eraser tip and his ear stitches are loose. His mohair is worn and thin in places.

Great Big Feet with original felt pads are underlined with a thick cardboard sole. Felt looks good with only a few marks to them after all these years, that alone seems nearly impossible. The stuffing appears to be shifting in his ankles slightly, no breaks but just making a little crease. He is very heavy so this is understandable and he usually chooses to sit down when possible.

Gentle Ben models an uncommon, very tattered grey sailor suit outfit with griffin embroidered emblem on the sleeve. The pants are extremely holey but still fit him enough to protect his mohair. He's just a lovely big old bear in really wonderful original condition.

A Very Adorable Guy who's Sweet as can be and quite an armful.

BELATED MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL $ 835