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Teddy Bear bank - Lancaster and Sandland circa 1950

Teddy Bear character jug produced by Lancaster and Sandland of Hanley, England, circa 1950. A teddy bear is a stuffed toy in the form of a bear. Developed apparently simultaneously by toymakers Morris Michtom in the U.S. and Richard Steiff under his aunt Margarete Steiff's company in Germany in the early 20th century, the teddy bear, named after President Theodore Roosevelt, became a popular children's toy and has been celebrated in story, song, and film.

Maker:

Lancaster and Sandland

England

circa 1950

Model #:

Derivative

bank

Size:

large

Height:

6 1/2"

Teddy Bear bank - Lancaster and Sandland circa 1950
Teddy Bear bank - Lancaster and Sandland circa 1950
Teddy Bear bank - Lancaster and Sandland circa 1950
Teddy Bear bank - Lancaster and Sandland circa 1950
Teddy Bear bank - Lancaster and Sandland circa 1950
Teddy Bear bank - Lancaster and Sandland circa 1950
Teddy Bear bank - Lancaster and Sandland circa 1950
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