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Message:: [QUOTE="DBinSV, post: 542979, member: 7320"]This toy "Teddy" bear ("stuffed animal") was found among my grandmother's possessions after she passed away. It apparently belonged to either my mother or her older sister, which would have meant that it was acquired some time between approximately 1917 and 1930. My grandparents fled St. Petersburg, Russia around the time of the Revolution, moving first to Kaunas (Kovno), Lithuania, then Berlin, then Paris. The bear would have been acquired while they were living in one of those locations, most likely Kaunas or Berlin. It evidently had enough sentimental value for my grandmother to keep it with her throughout the decades, during her trek through Europe and to North America (first Canada, then the U.S.). The photos show how some tears in the area of the chest and belly were skillfully sewn up, making them almost undetectable. As I prepare to pass this along to my niece, along with some other family mementos, I would like to include any possible identifying information, which would make this keepsake more interesting and meaningful to her: e.g., the likely country of origin and the manufacturer name, likely year range of manufacture and so on. Also, could anyone recommend an online store that would sell an appropriate display case in which to put the bear (which is 14 inches tall and 4 inches wide at the shoulders)? As it's a bit fragile, I would like to pass it along in a protective display case, rather than loose. Thanks so much for any assistance you might be able to provide (including a referral to another website or forum that specializes in this category of items, if that would be warranted). [ATTACH=full]169044[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]169045[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]169046[/ATTACH]Dan[/QUOTE]

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