(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 mohair golden Handy Pandy is from Josie

Handy Pandy is from Josie and Tommy Rockett's collection

A solid bear with his label

full of character bear

Date 1940 Make Hunter Button Label Hunter Toys Fabric Mohair Gold Size 14 ins Eyes Boot Button Features Rare Label Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Growl Number

I like to think that maybe they did know each other all those years ago and they have now been reunited

(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 mohair golden Handy Pandy is from JosieHilton a Joy teddy bear 1950s, with pale grey mohair, brown and black striated eyes, pronounced muzzle with black cloth nose, black stitched mouth and claws, Burgundy velvet ear lining and pads, swivel head, jointed limbs and inoperative growler 13in. (33cm.) high (damage to feet pads, discoloured and slight general wear) "This french bear has been made by a company that was set up in Saint Junien (close to Limoges), West area of France, Haute Vienne.