Bears Danbury Mint Licensed Bears | Mary Tourtel’S Rupert Bear By Steiff

In 1920, Daily Express Sub-Editor Herbert Tourtel Was Asked To Produce A Comic Strip To Compete With The Daily Mail’S Teddy Tail. His Wife, Mary Tourtel, An Accomplished Illustrator Came Up With ‘The Little Lost Bear’ – Who We Know To This Day As ‘Rupert’

Initially, Mary Created Rupert To Look More Like A Real Bear With Brown Fur And A Lumbering Gait. The Colour Of His Clothes Were Different Too – Cream And Blue – Rather Than The Now Iconic Red And Yellow. Yet, His Style Was Unmistakable – Checked Trousers, A Matching Scarf, Woolly Jumper And, Of Course, Smart Lace-Up Shoes.

Now, For The Very First Time, Steiff – The Inventors Of The Teddy Have Created Rupert In His Original Cream And Blue Outfit As An Exclusive Limited-Edition Collectable Especially For Danbury Mint. His Gorgeous Chocolate-Brown Fur Is Gloriously Soft To The Touch. His Bright Boot-Button Eyes Sparkle With Joy And His Friendly Expression Has Been Perfectly Hand-Stitched.

Naturally, You’Ll Find The Famous Golden Button In Rupert’S Right Ear – Your Guarantee That He’S Been Hand-Made By Steiff – Makers Of The World’S Most Luxurious Bears.

Not Only Is He Available Exclusively From Danbury Mint, But Only 1,921 Pieces Can Ever Be Produced – Honouring The Date Of His Very First Appearance In Colour.

Actual Size Is 11″ (28Cm) Standing.

Rupert Bear © & Tm Express Newspapers & Dreamworks Distribution Limited. All Rights Reserved.