Nicola - William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

Nicola - William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

This teddy bear was named Nicola and belonged to Mr William Simpson, an avid collector of more than 250 teddy bears. She wears a green knitted jumper and a matching hat, a pink and white skirt and a few pieces of jewellery. 

Nicola is part of a family of teddy bears consisting of Tino, Tilly, Rupert, Nicholas, Roberta, Lord Meight, and Lady Sidonie. She was purchased in 1990 in a Woolworth's in Exeter. She was intended to be a friend for Nicholas (HMCMS:D2008.3.6). Some of the clothes Nicola is wearing were already on her when she was bought. She bears labels indicating that she was manufactured in Taiwan.

 

HMCMS:D2008.3.7
HMCMS:D2008.3.7
HMCMS:D2008.3.7
HMCMS:D2008.3.7