70s talking teddy bear, need to know manufacturer

by Dan
(New York)

Talking Teddy Bear

Talking Teddy Bear

Can you please identify the bear in the picture? He is a talking teddy bear, although his voice box is no longer working. He had a pull cord with a metal loop, and would say things like "I'm your Teddy" and "Let's be friends." (I think, it's been a while.) The tag can no longer be read, but it is attached to the lower left leg. The bear likely was produced in or around 1971-73; we also had a lighter, golden colored bear that was similar. Bears produced by Blue Ribbon Playthings look similar, but this bear would have been purchased in the US. Also, bears produced by Commonwealth sound similar to my memory, but the phrases are different from what I've read about online. Any help would be very much appreciated.

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Jan 08, 2024
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starstarstarstar 		Teddy the Teddy bear!
by: Anonymous

I just had something remind me of the little teddy bear I had. It was definitely from the 70's. It looks similar to this one. It wasn't fluffy like most. I remember the sayings he said like it was yesterday!! 1: I'm your teddy bear. 2: Call me teddy. 3: Can I sleep with you. 4: I love you. 5: Please play with me. I wish I could find that exact one!!
Nov 21, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have the same bear
by: Isobel watson

My mom brought my bear back from Scotland very late 60s early 70s I would love to get his voice box as it was removed from my mom doing a repair as it was no longer working.
Nov 11, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Info about Teddy
by: Anonymous

I HAVE ONE IN DARK BROWN WITH GOLDEN PADS SNOUT AND INSIDE EARS. IT COMES WITH A 'CADWALLADER' YELLOW SASH.
IVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT IT BUT KEEP HITTING BRICK WALLS. HOPE THIS HELPS
Oct 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Uk talking bear
by: Elaine

Matel talking bear.darker in colour.voice box not working but used to say:
Give me a bear hug he he and watch me climb up and get some honey .still have him
Sep 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Some bears are clumsy
by: Anonymous

I remember having darker version, early 70s. He would say, "some bears are clumsy, but I not" then you would hear breaking china. Or "I'm only here for the honey." Wish I would have been able to hang onto him.
Jan 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Talking teddy 1970s
by: Jackie , UK

Hi.i have this teddy as well, would love to find a new voice box , brought mine to school and cord got pulled to many times I guess never worked again, think my daddy removed the box to fix and never put it back in 😔
Watching tales of the unexpected last week teddy on there said the words with same voice , was amazed brought me right back there in the 70s 😊
Jan 11, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bear hug
by: Colette

I’m sure this is the bear I had when I was born in 1973 it was a darker colour and had a pull string and my memory tells me one of the sentences he said was " give me a bear hug" I would love to find one as mine has gone
Jan 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		I hope someone knows
by: Anonymous

Me too, I have the darker one and would love to replace his voice box
Jul 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		After a Thorough Look
by: Anonymous

After looking more carefully, I could barely make out "Douglas Cuddle Toys" on the tag! I’m 99.9 percent positive that’s the company that made both our bears. I would add a photo but cannot see how on my phone.
Jul 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Maybe a Cousin Bear
by: Anonymous

Hi!
My bear looks an awful lot like yours I think. He has a music box and plays "This Old Man". The tag is also on his left leg and has very faded red words. My child says it says "Friends of America Children’s Toys" but I cannot read it.
Feb 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Talking bear
by: C Wilson

I also have this bear, although his fur is darker. He was sent to me from England and he said funny things. Sadly he was broken shortly after I received him. I would love to be able to restore him.
Jan 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have this bear !!
by: Anonymous

I too have this bear. I'm in the UK & had it for my first Christmas, so December 1969. For some reason I thought he was made by Mattel but have had no joy either finding out. I would love to be able to find him a new voice box, but have been looking for years. He used to also "Gee, you're really nice, are you sure you're not a bear"
Good luck in your search.

Nikky

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