(1907) Hecla Medium Boy Bing German otherwise exceptional) - this bear

otherwise exceptional) - this bear sold at Christie's South Kensington in the December Teddy Bear sale in 1999

Date 1910  Make Ideal American

nose and claws

A lovely face

2 great vintage All-in-one bears from the 1938/40

(1907) Hecla Medium Boy Bing German otherwise exceptional) - this bearMedium Boy is a very rare Hecla. He is mohair, stuffed with woodwool, with felt paws. His paws and feet all have original stitching on them (claws). This company began making bears to be Americas answer to the successful German Steiff bear. The company made their bears to be almost identical to Steiff bears, they even imported the mohair from Germany! Yet, the company did not advertise much and was out of business in two years. These adorable and