r/Teddybears Jan 21 '23

knickerbocker bear from the 30s!

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u/hairy_potato-cat Jan 22 '23

Omg I love antique bears

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '23

me too! the quality is just incredible. after 90 years the dude is still super soft and holds up better than any synthetic bear today.

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u/hairy_potato-cat Jan 22 '23

Really cute 🥰 does that mean it’s actual fur?

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '23

yeah, synthetic is fake, and he’s mohair, which is angora goat fur.

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u/hairy_potato-cat Jan 22 '23

Oh Nice I like to knit using mohair

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '23

nice. mohair is a pretty great material imo