3 Ideal (1910) General Fordham 25ins One of the identifying features

One of the identifying features are the springs in the animals legs

yellow velvet four fingered hands and shoes

He also has staining to his back cloth but he is so sweet and adds to his endearing history

He is in very good condition with the most beautiful coat

I think the bear is either English or early American

3 Ideal (1910) General Fordham 25ins One of the identifying featuresAmerican Ideal Toy Co 17" teddy bear, General Fordham. He is in great condition, is fully jointed and moves easily. He has the typical triangular shaped head, cupped ears, clear glass eyes with brown pupils and a cloth nose, not an embroidered stitched nose. The black cloth nose was original to the Ideal Teddy Bear in the early 1900s. His ears are nicely set and he has a hump on his back. He is straw stuffed with no loss of stuffing. His paws are all