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A very rare British child's gas mask case
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A very rare British child's gas mask case

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A very rare British child's gas mask case
the front a girl teddy bear with golden mohair head, hands and feet, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, wearing felt pink, red and yellow clothes with white felt collar and apron, the cloth case painted silver with carrying strap and Avon gas mask, 1938-45 --7in. (18cm.) height of bear (very slight wear, the silver paint on case is rubbed where it has been creased and missing fasterning button)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

This rare items has turned up a few times at auction, but is normally a boy teddy bear. It is believed that this is the first time a girl example of this toy has been sold. It is possible that this is a Merrythought product as they list making one in the early 1940s, although no catalogue image or labelled toy has turned up to positively identify it.

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