Australian Joy Toys (1930) Label Le Jouet Champenois Typical Diem character teddy bears

Typical Diem character teddy bears

the yellowy blond mohair is long and soft

Jeffrey has areas of balding but overall good clean coverage for his great age

He is wood wool stuffed and to say he is a little balding would be stretching the truth

standing at just over 14" from the tips of his toes to the tips of his ears

Australian Joy Toys (1930) Label Le Jouet Champenois Typical Diem character teddy bearsJoy Toys Australia operated from the 1920s until the early 1970s, ceasing production in the early 1970s after being taken over by the British company Cyclops in 1966. The company was founded in the 1920s, with significant expansion occurring after 1937. 1920s: Joy Toys was founded in Melbourne by Gerald and his wife, likely becoming the first Australian teddy bear factory. ~1935: The company began producing Disney characters under license, which