Wednesday's Bear - William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

This teddy bear was named Wednesday's Bear and belonged to Mr William Simpson, an avid collector of more than 250 teddy bears. Wednesday's Bear has a swivel head and jointed limbs. It has a Steiff button / label in its left ear and another label attached to its left front leg. It has blue / mauve fur. A cotton sling supports its left front leg and there is a brown felt 'plaster' cross on its head. 

HMCMS:D2008.3.76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 make up the Days of the Week Collection of Steiff bears, based on the nursery rhyme "Monday's child is fair of face" (etc.). This group of seven bears comes with a framed Certificate of Authenticity, printed with the "Monday's child" rhyme and Mr Simpson's name.