Diem (1950) Paper Chest Tag Label

Diem (1950) Paper Chest Tag LabelTypical Diem character teddy bears. Circa 1950's Richard Diem founded his teddy bear factory in 1896. This was located in Sonneberg in Thuringen, Germany at this time being the very centre of European bear production. They had their heyday in the 1920s and 1930s. Richard Diem died in 1938 of Tuberculosis. 1936: 40thanniversary it was mentioned with The Owners wife Friedrike, nee Wachter is his faithful helper. Address: Robertstrasse 29. 50 employees,

Has very long arms and a hump

Greta is a Pedigree mohair bear with golden mohair

sturdy and clean for years with areas of balding to his golden mohair (mostly tops of arms from being held) and replacement black velvet hand pads (these have been with him some time as velvet is old and rubbed)

Her blond mohair is long and silky with nearly 100% remaining

thinning to head

in his ear and a red label on his foot that reads HYGIENIC TOYS MADE IN ENGLAND BY CHAD VALLEY CO LTD  He measures a little under 15 inches long is straw filled

not often seen behind the ear

Ideal bear 1905

His nose and mouth are vertical black thread and he is 20 ins

Date 1923-26 Make Chad Aerolite Button Aerolite Label Fabric Moon Eyes Size 27 ins Eyes Glass moon Features Triangular replaced vertically stitched nose / Mouth Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Original brushed cotton pads Stuffing Aerolite Clothes White Skirt and ruff Growl Number 202

Originally a white bear is now a cream colour

He has 3 replacement pads