White Teddy Bear 1960s

by Kate
(London)

My White Teddy Bear

My White Teddy Bear

This is my white teddy bear which I have had since I was 2 years old. I am now 45 so this makes this teddy at least 43 years old.


I have always had mixed feeling about this bear. She is my oldest teddy bear but I don't seem to have many memories of her from when i was very young. Plus she was sort of a replacement toy. I owned a white teddy bear which I Iost in my local bakery. I cried and cried so much that my mother took me back to the bakery who did not have my bear but had found another white teddy bear, obviously lost by some other child. This bear became mine and has been with me ever since.

I have always thought she is a rather unusual teddy bear due to her shape. She has a waist and thighs and a rather protruding behind. She must have had a label once on her leg but someone has removed it. Her eyes are blue and black plastic and she feels like she is filled with hard solid foam.

I have never seen another teddy like her and would love to know if anyone else has seen a similar bear or perhaps even know what company made her.

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Nov 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		That's my teddy too!
by: Kate

Whilst doing a Google image search of my teddy which I've had since I can remember (I was born in 1965), I found this page. Mine has always been called 'Susan with the hips' as I was always intrigued by her figure lol. There is a silk label sewn into one of her legs but it's worn away now. How wonderful that there are other people with this teddy too.
Nov 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Malcolm
by: Margaret

I am 62 and cannot remember when I was given the same bear. I only know that I have had him since i was a baby. He is called Malcolm and sits on the bed in the spare bedroom. He knows more of my secrets than anyone and he has been the recipient of my temper tantrums, mood swings and everything else throughout my childhood.I would not part with him for any amount of money.
Oct 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bear
by: Anonymous

I have this bear she was brought for me by an Aunt when I was born in 1965. She was originally pink but now has faded and has one eye. Ìm trying to put a picture up but can't do it. She's called Pinkie.
Oct 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bear
by: Anonymous

I have this exact bear. Ìm 56 years old and it was brought for me by an Aunt when you was born. Mine has one eye
Mar 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Searching For My Bear
by: Adrian

I've been searching for my Bear or similar since his demise in 1976. I was given him by an aunt in 1964 when I was aged 2 and I'm pretty certain he was a slightly pinky beige colour. I called him Michael though nobody knows why.
Your white bear is the closest I have come to how Michael looked. So many memories.
Jan 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wendy Boston bear
by: sally wilson

I collect Wendy Boston’s my original one I still have is golden with blue and black eyes
Jan 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wendy Boston Teddy Bear
by: Andrea

I had one of these bears too, in a yellow colour with a blue silk ribbon round it's neck. This was in the early 1960s. I've only recently looked for it online, my original bear having been given to the local church creche along with a number of my dolls by my mother several years ago now! It's lovely to see it again after all these years (albeit only an image) and, as mentioned in other comments, it seems to be a Wendy Boston bear. If you google 'Wendy Boston Teddy Bears', it appears in the first line of photos of bears which comes up. There's also one in beige which comes up if you google 'Vintage Wendy Boston Teddy Bear Toy 12.5" with Label Late 1950s or 1960s'. My quest now is to see if I can find one somewhere which I might be able to buy, although I don't hold out much hope. So if you still have yours, treasure it!
Jul 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same bear, different colour!
by: S Mckenna

After trying to find out about my bear, it was great to see one just like it, only my bear is a golden colour.
It's the only thing I have from my childhood and still in good condition!
My granddad bought it me when I was born, in 1965.
It has the protruding bum...easier to sit and has its original blue silk ribbon round it's neck and the blue silk label attached to one of its legs, but whatever make/name was on it has faded.
Does anyone know the make of these bears?
Jan 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		White Teddy
by: Anonymous

I have exactly the same teddy. Got from my Godmother who lived in the UK. The teddy is globetrotting with me since more than 55 years. Always at my bedside.
Oct 14, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		White ted
by: Anonymous

My mum has the exact same teddy bear named white ted, she got him when she was born (1965) so he is currently 53. My mum has always looked to find one on the internet the same as white ted.
I decided to search up "white 1960’s teddy bear’" and the first image was yours I showed my mum and she was so surprised.
Apr 07, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Snowy
by: Malcolm

I too have exactly the same bear, but male and he's called snowy. I got him when my folks worked in Fiji, when I was about 18 months to 2 years old.
I could swim from only a few months old and he was a replacement for my first bear, Honey. I put Honey in a river to have a swim and she was swept out sea and I was distraught. It is my earliest memory.
Feb 13, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Treasured toy!
by: Anonymous

I’m so pleased to see so many others have saved this childhood toy. I’ve had mine for over 60 years it’s the only toy I have kept. Mine was restuffed in the 70s as the foam stuffing had disintegrated. I have many photo of myself with this bear, took him everywhere! Mine has no tags attached.
Feb 04, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Omg another teddy just like mine
by: bekki

How exciting to see others. I still have mine that I had as a baby in 1961. He is 57 years old. Perfect condition but flat as a pancake. Poor baby needs restuffing. Not sure where to go but must find someone. Any ideas!
Jan 21, 2017
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starstarstarstarstar 		My teddy's twin!
by: jayne ide

yes i have the same teddy, he is 55 years old as i got him at a year old , the label on the leg used to read " this is a wendy boston toy" mine also had a blue ribbon around his neck, when new. I was and still am obsessed with my darling ted! he is one of my most prized and guarded possessions!, why i took to him and not some other toy, i cant say , but i would not sleep with out him, and my nana sent him through the post from ascot to bognor, when i left him by mistake! he has also been around the world, but no i longer take him away with me as he*s too precious and i*m scared of losing him! any way its good to see another one,never have up till now! kind regards Jayne
Sep 08, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		identical bear
by: Greg

I have an identical bear to yours… except he is male. Probably bought in the early 1960 in London by my mother. He is identical - so you are not alone! gregorym_gm@mac.com
Mar 11, 2013
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by: pefkosmad

Hi!
Your teddy is almost certainly a Wendy Boston bear. I have a similar one from the mid/late 50s in (faded)pink, with blue/black eyes. The label would have been on the leg as you say. The stuffing was foam, making these bears some of the first washable ones. Mine was loved so much I had to restuff her because the stuffing disintegrated. Hope this helps.
Jan 25, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		Could this be a Wendy Boston Bear
by: Mary

Looking at your bear she has a lot of the characteristics of a 1960s Wendy Boston Teddy Bear. However you say her eyes are blue and black and i thought they were only Amber and black, but perhaps it was a later make. perhaps someone else will be able to clarify your white bears origins.

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