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| Management number | 42723226 | Release Date | 2026/01/21 | List Price | $77.99 | Model Number | 42723226 | ||
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Offered is a vintage handmade teddy bear, crafted in a classic folk art style and featuring a sewn-in maker’s label reading:
“Custom Made – Especially for You – by Katie Koester.”
This bear appears to be mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1960s) and was produced individually or in very small quantities rather than mass-manufactured. Constructed from black plush or wool-blend fabric with felt facial features and paw pads, the bear has a charming, hand-crafted expression typical of artisan and cottage-industry toy makers of the period.
Original red satin neck ribbon
Hand-stitched facial features
Felt paw pads
Firm stuffing (not modern polyfill)
Original sewn-in maker’s label
A wonderful example of American handmade folk art, ideal for collectors of vintage teddy bears, handmade toys, or mid-century Americana
Approx. 17 inches tall (see photos with tape measure)
| Category | Toys & Collectibles > Stuffed Animals & Plush > Stuffed Animals |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
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