1970 Tebro Teddy

by Nikki Bennett
(Congleton)

1970's teddy bear

1970's teddy bear

My teddy was bought for me in 1973 in the UK as a Christmas present from my Dad. As my Mum and Dad had recently divorced my bear 'Lucky' went everywhere with me and reminded me that my Dad was never too far away.

Lucky has no labels or tags, he has a yellow head , arms , legs and body with a white muzzle, tummy , four white paws and ears . He has reddy brown eyes with black pupils and a black plastic nose. I think he may be a Tebro teddy of sorts.
I hope someone can help me to identify him and where he was made and by whom, would be much appreciated , thank you.

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Oct 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Searching for my favorite stuffy
by: Allee

My nannie had traveled to England and purchased " Pinky" for me when I was born in November of 1972. Pinky went everywhere with me but was misplaced while on a trip to Jasper, Alberta in 1982. If anyone knows where I could find one please let me know. It is so nice to see so many others in search of our childhood friends. Best of luck!
Nov 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I’ve got an orange/ yellow one.
by: Poppt

Hiya. I have an orange/yellow bear, as to what I think it a tenbro bear. He needs a new home, he looks good but definitely needs to be loved. My mum had one when she was younger and we went in a search to find one in better condition, turns out between me and my siblings we bought 4 different ones, we gave her the one that looked like hers, but now don’t know what to do with the last three. If you want one my email is poppygibbs09@gmail.com
Nov 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help finding teddy
by: Shannid

My mother had this teddy when she was a child and grew very a attached to it and took it everywhere with her. One day her mother sold and she was absolutely heart broken so for Christmas this year I’m hoping to track down a similar teddy to put a smile on her face would anybody know where I could buy one? I’m living in Ireland.
Nov 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Inherited this bear from my mum!
by: Alix

I am 90% sure this is what my 'Nanny Bear' originally looked like. My mum got her from her Mum around 1974(ish). I've had her since I was little and she has come everywhere with me. She also has a hospital band on from 2008 when I went to have an operation. She then came up to Lincoln with me for university and was an emotional support Bear for me and all of my friends! It's so lovely to see what she would've looked like originally as I've only ever known her to be a bitnworn out and scruffy!
Aug 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Searching too!
by: Del

I too have an identical teddy by the name of 'Fluff' although when I was little I could only pronounce that as 'Fuff'. He was in my cot on the day I was born back in December 1973 and has been with me ever since. I am looking for similar ones to him to see of he is a Tebro or a Boots Beginner teddy bear as I have found similar ones on ebay but not identical. I think we both need to find our teddies origins to complete their story. Feel free to get in touch with me on del1701@btinternet.com
Jun 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Two pink ones
by: Anonymous

I had two pink ones. Always wondered if this was a Sears bear. Mine is totally resewn with clothes added because it was so beat up. Any definite brand in this??
Jun 11, 2021
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starstarstar 		Red & White
by: Simon

I had this bear in red and white back in 1963. It disappeared in 1970 or thereabouts after I'd been sent away to school. Trying to find one.
May 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Orange Teddy USA
by: Kevin

I had an orange teddy in Ohio which was very similar to this one I received around 1974. I had this one and another of identical build - only that one was brown with a plaid belly.
Feb 22, 2021
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starstarstar 		Need bear
by: Anonymousmaggie

Can anyone please sell me the pink and white Tebro bear ASAP.PLEASE
Feb 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		pink and white bear
by: n.bee

I'm desperate to find the pink and white bear for my mum's 50 th birthday this year , she has the original but it's in such a state that you can't even see it's a bear anymore .
If anyone has one i would really appreciate you contacting me via my email niamhenya99k@gmail.com
Feb 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Missing sunderland
by: Anonymous

I have this bear in blue and white, called Leeds. I had a second bear Sunderland who was given away and forever regretted. I think the second bear was yellow and blue, or yellow and white. Do those colours ring any bells? Also mine says mothercare on the label but looks similar to this one. Thank you,
Jan 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help me find
by: Anonymous

I want to find this bear as a replacement. "Benjamin" was my first best friend, in blue.
Jan 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brown and yellow bear
by: Adam Slough

I have a very similar style bear since about 1975. Dark brown with a yellow belly - same orange eyes , lost his nose though . My sister had a pink one with white belly . My dad thinks he won them at a fair.
Sep 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		He’s exact
by: Carol

I’ve been searching for this pair for 37 years my daughter who is 40 now had one from being a baby it got burnt in housefire if anybody is willing to sell their bear could you please let me know carol.seed@sky.com I’d more than grateful thank you
Aug 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I still have mine
by: Anonymous

I have one too, he was purchased in 1976 and I loved him so much he is now held together by some home mad pjs. He is a chad valley children bear
Aug 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		1970s Tedbro Teddy Chiltern
by: Nikki Rooley

I think I have a Tedbro. My dad bought him for me from Woolworths in Windsor when I was 2 and I am now 52.
I have had him with me always and he lays on my pillow. He is very soggy and threadbare now and my puppy chewed one of his eyes but I love him.
I called him Big Head as a child because he has a very large head. He is yellow with white tips to arms and feet nose, chest abs ears.
His fur was very soft and a bit like velour when he actually head any.
Jul 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have the same bear
by: Leona

I have the same bear it is my much loved teddy from when I was a little girl. He's called big ted I have had him since I was 2 and I'm 41 now. My mum bought him second hand at a jumble sale in 1980 so no idea where he came from! Lovely to see the other bears are still around. I'm thinking of sending him to a teddy bear hospital to get him restored!
May 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chad Valley
by: Anonymous

Hi, I have a pretty much identical teddy given to me in 1973. He’s brown and cream where yours is more yellow/orange and cream. He’s an identical nose and legs too. He had a cloth label for years which has disappeared now but he was made by Chad Valley. I’ve taken a photo of him for you but can’t seem to find a way to put it up here.
May 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have the same bear!
by: Jane G

I got an almost identical bear from Santa for Christmas 1972. My bear has a yellow belly. He's a very threadbare bear at this stage, as he was subjected to a lot of cuddles over the years. He's in a bit of a bad state at the moment as the jumper I knitted to hold him together was attacked by moths, and they damaged him. He's currently having cryotherapy (stuck him in a plastic bag in the freezer to kill moth eggs). I have bought teddy bear fabric and am hoping to repair him, but not sure how to go about it.
Mar 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have the same!
by: Anonymous

I have one which is inverted colours to yours...so the yellow is white and white is yellow. My mam and dad bought it for my brother when he was born and it came from Boots. It is now almost 42 years old and it has been loved dearly by my brother, my sister, myself and now my little girl. It's currently held together in one of my old baby grows and it has been to "teddy hospital" more times than the 26 years I've been alive! Its defo from boots as it was available in other colours but popular so they usually sold out.
Oct 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have an almost identical bear.
by: Andrew

I have an almost identical bear called Edward who was waiting on me making an entrance into the world in 1976. The nose is an exact match. The fur is a different colour, but pattern is identical. My grandma said Edward came from Mothercare. Hope this helps.
Jul 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Identifying your bear
by: Anonymous

I would also say this is a "Boots Beginner Toy" teddy bear. Circa 1974. Also came in brown and possibly blue.
Aug 10, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think I found it
by: Anonymous

Based off the description of an orange version of your bear I found for sale currently it is a "Vintage Chad Valley Chiltern Bear" however if you look up that name in google it doesn’t really show up
Mar 15, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Boots Bear
by: Amanda

I have this bear and I purchased him from Boots with birthday money from my dad. The year I bought him was 1974. Hope this helps 😊
Jan 26, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		?
by: Anonymous

Might be Dean's or Mothercare perhaps?
Nov 29, 2017
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by: Kate

I have the same bear. I too was given him in the 1970's. Unfortunately i think it was the thing to remove labels on toys given to children in those days, as mine too has no labels.

I suspect he is made by a general toy maker which probably does not exist any more. He is rather basically made isn't he?

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