Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Nooo; that's part of the issue! There's nothing to go off of but memories     

Hi, guys;

I am not a bear collector; I collect bjd dolls. But this has been breaking my heart for 9 years...I have a very dear friend who has been looking to replace a bear she had when she was a child; she has been looking since 2000, after her Grandmother decided this teddy was too big and drove the self-named "Joshua" bear to the local dump.

My most beloved friend is wanting information on this bear, as she owned him in her childhood; if anyone has information on a bear of these stats, please please please, do contact me! I would be very happy! I am getting her it as a gift.

Stats read....

RUSS* brand
*(Maybe GUND, but, Best Friend's Dad thinks more likely RUSS. I'm just covering all the bases I can.)

Giant or maybe Jumbo size

Honey, or possibly Mocha color. This bear was a very light, sandy, tan, honey color, or even a very light brown. I'm not sure what the official color would be named.

Short Shag Fur, not curled, not crimped, and not glossy; he was not super-fuzzy, but very "well-groomed"

Non-articulated arms & feet & head, but, he was VERY well made and gave the appearance that he was (although he was not, he was just very detailed & handsome!)

CUTE LARGE ROUND NOSE; nose is the same color of his paw pads.

Muzzle was the same color & fur shag as the rest of his body (save for his paw pads & paws.)

Darker paw colors with
"fake" paw pads (toe pads & foot pad) round in shape, not sewn; same color as his paws.

MADE POSSIBLY IN 1998, OR 1999

Her bear was originally purchased at a Hallmark store

HAD A PLAID RIBBON.

It really is heartbreaking. As I said, it was an awful situation as her Grandmother threw this bear in the dump near their house while my beloved friend was at school attending classes.

She has been wanting to replace it ever since.

This was her favorite bear that she owned when she was a child, given to her by her father. She's his only child and they've had a heck of a time finding this bear again.

ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated, thank you so much! If anyone knows who this guy is, please, let me know!