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cb339 Posts: 3

I recently lost a family memebers teddy bear. It was very dear to them, obviously. Sadly, noone has any idea of the make. I was hoping that if anyone could have a look at these photos and guess at the make / or even if theyve seen it in a shop somewhere?!?

I know its a long shot, but please any suggestions would be helpful!

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Thankyou in advance!

cb339 Posts: 3
Jenbee Barnetby Bears
England
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With only being able to see his head for the most part, i am not completely sure but does he look like this teddy Hermann?

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peterbear Boechout, Antwerp
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The first bear that came to my mind was Gund's famous "Snuffles".   But I think they all have white or light-coloured muzzles.
To me it looks like a Gund bear, but which one?  It could be one that has been discontinued for some time.
The shape looks a lot like a Gund "Chubbs" bear, but I don't know if it exists in dark brown:
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KJ Lyons KJ Lyons Design
Seattle, WA
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Peter, I was thinking the same thing; it really looks like a Gund bear. Gund made so many different bears in all kinds of fur. Maybe getting in touch with a collector group for Gund bears will help?

cb339 Posts: 3

Thankyou all for your help. Unfortunatly im not sure it was a recognised brand which is making finding a replacement very tricky! Think it was bought from an outdoors shop somewhere in surrey!

binglebears bingle bears
Upstate, NY
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Gund was the first thing that popped into my head, too.  He looks a bit like Snuffles or Mr. Minky.  Karen's advice to get in touch with a Gund collectors group is a very good idea.  I hope you have good luck finding a replacement!

Miser Miser Bears
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Im very sorry to hear of your lost bear, maybe you could ask the shop you got him from if they have any ideas?

Mad Hatter Posts: 6

That looks a lot like my bear. It's a UNIPAK. But that one seems to have hair that is softer or longer or something.

(Edited to add - mine is also really "floppy" like the one in those photos.)

This is mine:

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(Another edit - maybe they aren't *as* alike as I first thought. There are two seams on the nose of the one in the other photos and mine doesn't have them.)

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