Olscot - William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

Olscot - William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

Teddy bear, 'Olscot' golden brown fur fabric, made in sitting position, soft filled, lower body and back legs made of tartan material with fur fabric paws and tartan pads, upper body of white cotton and crossed tartan straps, fur fabric paws and tartan front legs, tartan ear linings, label at base of back 'Minster Giftware, Southwell NG25.

Mr Simpson's note reads: Gift in early 2003 from Mr ad Mrs Pople of Olney (hence the name). As he has Scottish tartan trimmings he is paired with Lymscott (No 166) Marketed in the UK by Minster Giftware.

Olscot the bear in a tartan outfit