Tennent- William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

Tennent- William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

This teddy bear was named ‘Tennent’ by Mr William Simpson who was an avid collector of more than 250 teddy bears. This teddy bear is dressed in a homemade black gown and a white surplice. The bear is decorated with a bronze neck ribbon and a yellow counter with the initial ‘T’ written on it. As a part of the choir Mr Simpson has said that this teddy bear is the tennor of the choir.

This teddy bear is partnered with other teddy bears in Mr Simpson’s collection including ‘Father Ted’, ‘Mrs Ted’, as well as 3 other teddy bears dressed as choir boys. All of these teddies were bought from a shop in Lyme Regis in 1999.

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