Toby- William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

Toby- William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

This teddy bear was named 'Toby' by Mr William Simpson, an avid collector of more than 250 teddy bears. This teddy bear is made of pale cream close pile fur fabric and has jointed limbs. This is dressed in a tartan bowtie and pads.  This teddy has a homemade card label 'I am Tobermory'

Mr Simpson was given this bear as a present from his friend Tony Childs who bought it form a tourist centre in Tobermory, Scotland in 1995.

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