Ragtime - William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

Ragtime - William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

Teddy bear, 'Ragtime' a Dean's bear, light gold long hair fabric, swivel head and jointed limbs, issued in 2003 commemorating a hundred years of the company, company label on right back pad, 'DRB Bear 1903 2003' embroidered in gold on left back pad, satin plum neck ribbon with Dean's Centenary 1903-2003 repeating in silver, gilt disc with purple surfaces:'Dean's Rag Book Co. 100 years, 1903, 2003 and company logo of two dogs tugging at book between them, on cord around neck,gold presentation box inside and out:printed on lid 'Dean's Raga Book Co. 1903 - 2003, Centenary Edition, Antique Rag Book & Limited Edition Bear' (plus usual trade mark), purple velvet cushion under bear, and it was issued with an original ragbook from the 1930s (book is still with donor).

Mr Simpson's note reads: A special presentation set made by Dean's. The set includes an ORIGINAL (NOT re-print Ragbook from a small stock recently discovered at Dean's in their archives. The Bear is simply known as the Dean's Ragbook Bear but has been given a personal name of Ragtime. Bought in Spring 2003.

Ragtime sitting facing forward
Ragtime in collectors box
The collectors box that Ragtime comes in
Ragtime sat facing forward next to his box