Teddy Bear

Florrie the Flowerseller - William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

This teddy bear was named ‘Florrie the Flowerseller’ by Mr William Simpson who was an avid collector of more than 250 teddy bears. Florrie the Flowerseller is made of a pale cream fabric, and has a swivel head and jointed limbs. This teddy bear wears a cream cotton dress with a blue flower sprig pattern, a powder blue shawl edged with a white trim, and a blue felt hat with a pearl decoration. Florrie the Floweseller has a label stitched at its lower back with 'Made in Indonesia exclusively for Dean's Rag Book Co.' written. The teddy bear fits into a dark blue box with its name on a label on the front and 'Dean's Rag Book Co. Ltd., company trademark and Mini Bear' on lid. An information leaflet is stored inside.

Florrie the Floweseller belongs with 5 other bears: Billy the Bellboy, Bob the Policeman, James Bear, Gordon the Guardsman and Bernie the Beefeater. These are all a set of Dean's miniature bears however they were actually made in the Far East under contract from Dean's.

HMCMS:D2008.3.118
HMCMS:D2008.3.118