2013
Collection
Traditional & Limited Edition Teddy Bears
Merrythought has been hand-making the quintessential English teddy bear in the
World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, Shropshire, since 1930.
Within our Victorian factory our talented team of teddy bear makers use traditional
methods and premium materials to craft the finest bears in the world. We believe that
nothing compares to a Merrythought; being handmade in England, each bear has an
individual personality, irresistible charm and superior quality that can last a lifetime.
All sizes are approximate.
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Traditional
Teddy Bears
Merrythought’s 2013 Traditional Collection offers a
wonderful range of classically designed teddy bears, such
as the timeless ‘London Gold’, alongside some lovely new
characters including ‘Chester’, ‘My Merrythought Bear’
and a fabulous renaissance of the famous ‘Beefeater’
and ‘Guardsman’ teddy bears.
SN12CR 12”
Chester
A new personality in our Traditional Collection,
Chester has a loveable expression and is made from
a beautiful light grey mohair with beige wool felt pads.
SN10CR 10” www.merrythought.co.uk
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Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
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Traditional Cheeky
A flagship Merrythought character, the Cheeky Bear
continues to be avidly collected across the globe. This
traditional version is based on the original 1950s design,
is made from soft golden mohair and features the
Cheeky trademark of a jingle bell in each ear.
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Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
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Velvet
GT10TC 10”
GT12TC 12”
Jackfield
A traditionally styled teddy bear with a sweet
expression. Jackfield is beautifully created in a unique
shade of sparse grey mohair.
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MOP10JACK 10”
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MOP13JACK 13”
Mohair
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Velveteen
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GM11GU 11”
London Beefeater
& London Guardsman
GM11BE 11”
A new take on Merrythought’s original Beefeater and
Guardsman Heritage bears, these delightful characters
boast all the charm of a classic London Gold, yet are
adorned in beautifully made wool felt Beefeater and
Guardsman outfits. Each uniform is fully removable
and finished with a co-ordinating Tudor bonnet or
‘Bearskin’ hat - true British icons and entirely handmade
in England.
Beefeater
Guardsman
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Mohair
Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
100% Wool Felt
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Velveteen
Luxury Plush
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SHR12SY 12”
SHR14SY 14”
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is crafted from wavy antique gold mohair and
has the most appealing of expressions. Having only made his
debut in 2012, this timeless bear is already set to become a
Merrythought classic.
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Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
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Ironbridge Gold
A delightful character and ideal first teddy bear,
Ironbridge is made from dense gold mohair and wears
a simple navy ribbon.
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IB10GO 10”
Mohair
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Velveteen
IB13GO 13”
London Blonde
This irresistible character is made from beautiful
wavy blonde mohair and is finished with a luscious,
bottle-green velvet ribbon.
Larger size (16”) is also available with internal ‘growl’.
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Mohair
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Velveteen
GM12LB 12”
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GM16LB 16”
GM16LBG 16” with Growl
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London Gold
This iconic Merrythought teddy bear is a loyal, lifelong
companion for any child or adult to enjoy. Each size is
made from soft golden mohair, with contrasting brown
pads and a satin ribbon. London Gold is an archetypal
teddy bear and a perpetual best-seller.
Larger sizes are available with an internal ‘growl’ or
music box (‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’)
GM10LG 10”
GM14LG 14”
GM16LG 16”
GM16LGG 16” with Growl
GM18LG 18” GM18LGG 18” with Growl
GM18LGM 18” with Music Box
GM21LG 21”
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Mohair
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Velveteen
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London Curly Gold
A cousin of the famous ‘London Gold’, this classic bear’s
wavy gold mohair gives him a particularly endearing
expression and luxurious feel. nb: Formerly known as
‘Curly Gold’.
Larger size (18”) is also available with internal ‘growl’
or music box (‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’).
GM10CG 10”
GM14CG 14”
GM18CG 18”
GM18CGG 18” with Growl
GM18CGM 18” with Music Box
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Mohair
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Velveteen
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Antique Panda
This charming panda is made from contrasting black
and rich cream mohair; a hugely appealing bear with
a wonderfully vintage feel.
AP14BC 14”
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Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
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My Merrythought Bear
The perfect first Merrythought teddy bear, this friendly
chap is made from a luxury woven plush and is finished
with a simple satin ribbon.
This teddy bear is non-jointed.
ACR8MT 8” (sitting)
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Luxury Woven Plush
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100% Wool Felt
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Humpty Dumpty
An adorable little bunny made from a sparse grey
mohair and featuring a fluffy white mohair bob-tail.
This traditional English toy will brighten up any child’s
bedroom. Made from velvet and cotton with an
embroidered smiley face, ‘Humpty’ contains a bell that
‘jingles’ when moved.
BBU10 10” (not including ears)
HDYM10 10”
Binky Bunny
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Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
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Cotton
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100% Wool Felt
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Velvet
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Limited Edition
Teddy Bears
Our delightful 2013 Limited Edition Collection continues to
focus on small editions of unique new Merrythought designs,
incorporating a fabulous range of mohair finishes and colours.
Highlights include the adorable ‘Dinkie Little Panda’ and the
truly beautiful ‘Petra Pure Silk’, with ‘The Queen’s Coronation
Commemorative Teddy Bear’ undoubtedly the ultimate
collector’s piece for this year.
MG07LP 7”
Limited Edition 100
Dinkie Little Ladybird
& Dinkie Little Panda
Two adorable new ‘Dinkie’ bear designs for 2013.
Dinkie Little Ladybird has six black spots embroidered
onto both the tummy and back and features little felt
ears and fabric antennae. Dinkie Little Panda brings
together the popularity of pandas with the ‘Dinkie’
personality; a must-have collector’s item.
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MG07LB 7”
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Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
Limited Edition 100
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The Queen’s Coronation
Commemorative Teddy Bear
A truly exceptional teddy bear created to mark
the 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s
Coronation on 2 June 1953.
This beautiful deep gold mohair bear features striking
blue eyes and pearl white silk pads embroidered in
gold thread with the words ‘The Queen’s Coronation
1953-2013’. The bear wears a luxurious silk-lined velvet
robe, trimmed with a soft white plush and delicately
embroidered with gold thread to replicate that which
was worn by Queen Elizabeth II on the day she was
crowned at Westminster Abbey.
A unique collector’s piece to mark a momentous
occasion in British history.
PU15QC 15” •
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Mohair
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100% Pure Silk
Limited Edition 120
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Velvet
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Luxury Plush
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Walter
Walter has a hugely endearing, doeful expression.
He is made from a premium quality rippled mohair,
complimented by velvet pads.
QW15WR 15”
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Mohair
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Limited Edition 100
Velvet
Bert
Bert is a charming fellow who wears a British wool
tweed bowtie to co-ordinate with his sand coloured
mohair body.
ZA9BT 9”
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Mohair
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Limited Edition 100
100% Wool British Tweed
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Stanley
An adorable little free-standing teddy bear made from
a short gold mohair and finished with a delicate ribbon
and lace ruff. Brother to Ella (2012).
ZA6SY 6”
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Mohair
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Limited Edition 100
100% Wool Felt
Rocco
Rocco boasts a huge amount of presence and character,
made from an unusual rusty coloured mohair with soft,
grey velvet pads and a matching grey nose.
NM15RO 15”
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Mohair
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Limited Edition 100
Velvet
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Petra Pure Silk
This luxurious teddy bear features subtle lemon tones,
with beautiful raw silk foot and hand pads highlighting
the pale yellow backing of a luxury white mohair.
The Merrythought wishbone emblem is carefully
embroidered onto Petra’s left footpad in gold thread.
AJ15PPS 15”
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Mohair
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Limited Edition 100
100% Pure Slik
Giles
A mischievous and adorable little bear, Giles wears a
handmade wool felt waistcoat with a satin cravat.
SSH10GS 10”
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Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
Limited Edition 100
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Velvet
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Thomas
A lovely classically styled teddy bear made from soft
mink coloured mohair, with dark brown eyes, nose and
velvet pads. Thomas is a real gentleman with timeless
charm.
Borridge
ABI13TS 13”
FF9BGE 9”
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Mohair
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Velvet
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Limited Edition 100
Borridge has a wonderfully stout physique and is made
from wavy blonde mohair. nb. Legs are not jointed.
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Mohair
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Limited Edition 100
100% Wool Felt
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Valentino
A distinguished navy blue velvet teddy bear with
contrasting wool felt pads.
SSH7VT 7”
• Velvet
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Limited Edition 75
100% Wool Felt
Darcy
An extremely friendly teddy bear with gorgeous deep
brown eyes. Darcy is made from the softest peach-gold
mohair and is finished with a thick pinstriped ribbon.
SH14DCY 14”
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Mohair
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Limited Edition 100
100% Wool Felt
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Merrythought 2013
Charity Bear - for Marie Curie
Cancer Care
This year Merrythought continues to support the
charity Marie Curie Cancer Care. This unique mohair
teddy bear has been designed with the charity’s daffodil
emblem subtly embroidered onto the footpad. 10% of
proceeds from the sale of this bear will go directly to
the charity.
JE12MCE 12” •
Mohair
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Limited Edition 100
100% Wool Felt
Ironbridge Year Bear 2013
Our 2013 year bear is made from a light gold mohair
and features ‘Ironbridge 2013’ embroidered onto his
wool felt foot pad.
MOP10IB13 10” •
Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
Limited Edition 100
Dennis
This wonderful bear is the epitome of ‘shabby-chic’
with his unusual grey flecked mohair and rustic
grosgrain ribbon.
CJ12DNS 12” •
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Limited Edition 75
Mohair
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Georgia
Atticus
Georgia is a beautiful, feminine teddy bear made
from a sparse white mohair with pretty sky blue eyes,
ribbon-detailed cotton pads and a satin and lace shawl.
JSH12GA 12”
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Mohair
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100% Cotton
Limited Edition 100
A fabulous old-fashioned teddy bear in honey gold
mohair with a pretty apricot and lace ribbon.
HL15AS 15”
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Mohair
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Limited Edition 100
100% Wool Felt
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Alpha Farnell Tarquin
The historic toy company J. K. Farnell & Co Ltd created
the first British teddy bears in 1906. Throughout the
first half of the twentieth century, Farnell became the
most respected and influential toy manufacturer in
Britain, making fabulous jointed mohair teddy bears
and soft toys, including the famous ‘Alpha’ toys. Sadly,
the company was forced to close production in 1970,
however, Merrythought has since taken on the name
and designs, enabling the wonderful Farnell teddy bear
to continue to be brought to life.
Alpha Farnell Tarquin has been created from designs
originating from the archives of Britian’s oldest teddy
bear brand. He is a timeless bear crafted from a luscious
chocolate mohair and the finest wool felt, featuring the
signature Merrythought Alpha Farnell woven label on
his right foot.
Growls when tipped.
XAB16TN 16”
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Mohair
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100% Wool Felt
Limited Edition 100
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‘Growl’
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Merrythought Ltd, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7NJ
t: 01952 433116 f: 01952 432054 e: [email protected]
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