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A stuffed teddy bear wearing a red dress.So, I make clay face plushies. and I saw this beautiful lady who I named Juliet. I was wondering where she came from and what brand she is. There is no tag on her. I could only think maybe she was homemade, But I am not sure though. I have no idea if she was made within the USA or outside of the USA. Or, made in someone's home. She has a gold mesh piece on top of her head with a bunch of clumped together white mesh. I just really want to know what she is.

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August 29, 20210 found this helpful
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She is lovely! But sometimes it's very difficult identify vintage plush toys without labels. I have not yet been able to find the same plushie, but I will continue to search.

Your plushie has an stitched nose, but this is not an obvious indication that she is handmade. Teddy bears made by Chiltern have the same stitched noses. For example, one of these bears was sold for approximately $72.96 www.ebay.com/.../153717845163
Here is another Chiltern teddy bear 1930s with an stitched nose www.pinterest.com/.../

The Chiltern trademark was first registered in 1924. Named after the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire where the factory was situated in a town called Chesham the Chiltern Toy Co it today started manufacturing its first bears in 1915, although it had been making other toys earlier than this. www.bourtonbears.com/bears-chiltern.php

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A vintage bear from Chiltern will carry a simple label which reads "Chiltern, Hygienic Toys, Made in England", but not all vintage plush toys retain their labels.
Distinguishing Features of Chiltern Vintage Teddy Bears
Early Bears and general features:
Stitched noses with long upwards stitches
Made from mohair
Shaggy colored mohair was popular in the 1920's and 30's
Large clear Glass Eyes with black pupils
Head stuffed with wood wool
Body stuffed with Kapok
Ears are cupped
Fully jointed
Long arms with spoon shaped paws
Velvet pads
Claws are silk stitched

Merrythought bears have stitched noses too www.pinterest.com/.../
Merrythought bears identifying features are:
Vertically stitched nose with downward outer stitches
Ears set wide apart and sewn into facial seam flat.

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Shaved muzzle
Wood wool stuffed head
Wishbone button in ear in early bears
Webbed claws
Label on foot of early bears
New Merrythought bears still have stitched noses
www.merrythought.co.uk/.../traditional-teddy-bears.html

You describe something on her head, but a photograph of it would help better. Also a photo of this plushie without a dress would help too.

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August 24, 20210 found this helpful

This definitely looks homemade because of the clothing, and square nose instead of round.

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August 31, 20210 found this helpful

Perhaps these websites will help you identify your plushie:

www.totallyteddybears.com/teddy-bear-identification.html#sthash...
tedsby.com/.../antique-teddy-bears-identification

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