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Our early Steiff padless boy measures 8” tall and has no button. He’s been left “as found” in good condition with no odors, no dry rot, no repairs and much darkened Patina. Likely from a generation of chimney sweeps a long time ago, our boy was small enough to get into the nooks and crannys of the chimneys keeping the hearth & home safe, and he enjoyed his work!
His tiny shoe button eyes seem hidden by an ample amount of fur. His nose floss is missing, showing his underlying mohair color, his mouth is long gone as well. He does have most of his claws. His stuffing is soft & settled so I think he would be a blank button teddy from around 1905. He has missing areas of fur and is a little bit slouchy in the belly so you can tell his natural mohair color is cinnamon. Stuffing settled there and in his arms & legs. On his back there is a pin sized hole and where the sun don’t shine shows more of his true color. His joints move well, his foot pads have a hole. He is darker in person than my photos depict and could benefit from a gentle brush & bath using TLC.
Likened to “Pigpen” from Charlie Brown, Chimney is cloaked in the ‘dust of countless ages.’ on Hold see more photos below
Chimney Steiff
