Deans rag book collectors

Dean s rag book company was founded in august 1903 by henry samuel dean. Deans rag book teddy bear lemon sorbet limited edition no 203 with labels. For a long while i have wanted to add another manufacturer to my steiff collection and this is perfect. Originally producing rag books and childrens toys, they moved into teddy bears during the first world war, filling a space left while toys were not imported from. Dean s founded in 1903, made many types of toys from rag books, for which they were initially famous, to beautifully crafted dolls, teddy bears and even mickey mouse and other characters. Get the best deals on deans teddy bears when you shop the largest online selection at. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Peter and dawn cope are lifetime dean collectors, whose other books will be of interest as well. View results as grid view results as list browse full collection advanced search. Rags to riches history of the deans rag books, dolls and.

The 1960s and 70s were periods of change for deans rag book company. The company used the childsplay toystrademark till 1965, when childsplay ltd. A deans white mohair mother polar bear sitting on her hind legs, having orange glass eyes, stitched mouth and cloth nose, holding her polar bear cub, with deans rag book label to the bottom of mother bear and label to neck of cub. New listing vintage dean s rag book co lim ed wendall yes no bear mohair jointed 14 new. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. However although it was registered on august 5th 1903 as a company, henry samuel dean had been using the 2 dogs l. Disney dean s rag book company mickey mouse c 1928 soft toy doll deans disneyana current price. See todays deans rag book for sale, best offer and auction. Reginald military bear by dean s rag book current price. An essential book for collectors of dean s teddy bears, dolls, toys, mickey mouse, golllies and rag books with a history of the company and details on production of the numerous products made since 1902. Since 1988 deans have concentrated on producing just limited edition bears. Its a long way from them being responsible for printing books for over 200 years. Old father time collectors bear by dean s rag book this is another of my daughters extensive so if you can offer him a good home i would be so happy any questions please ask payment within two days of winning please.

It s a long way from them being responsible for printing books for over 200 years. Deans rag book horatio mohair bear 2005 special limited. Buy dean s teddy bears and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Dean s rag book 1907 forest friends published in london by deans rag book co. Dean s rag book co ltd, patented march 7, 1905, 20 registered, dean s rag books patented. The first rag book was produced in 1902 and was so successful that the dean s ragbook company was formed on the back of this in 1903. Vintage deans reginald limited edition mohair war bear very attractive.

Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. But collectors will pay much more for the early dolls. Deans rag book cherry pink bear centenary 1903 2003 usd 395. The cloth is clean, fresh, stiff and apparently unused. George was producing hundreds of postcards, which was the strongest market and today are collected all over the world. This advert is located in and around warrington, cheshire. Originally set up to make rag books, dean s soon diversified into rag sheets and soft toys, including teddy bears. The books were virtually indestructible, as illustrated by dean s trademark showing a bulldog and a terrier fighting over a read more. Rag books dean s didnt start out as a teddy bear maker. Old father time is a collectors bear by deans rag book, he is in excellent condition and comes with his glasses, waistcoat and tag certificate. The deans rag book company limited the first 100 years 1903.

A little dean s history after changes and collaborations, deans rag book co was born in 1903, exchanging paper for printed cotton children s books. In the late 20th century, deans were to be found in pontypool, gwent, where the production of limited edition collector teddy bears began and made the company one of the best. With original box in very good condition, never been displayed. This is a limited edition deans rag book collectors club bear he is a gorgeous sky blue jointed bear. The factory in rye in sussex stayed the main production plant and was extended in 1961. The first bear was made in 1915 and during the 1920s and 1930s dean. Jan 08, 2020 the 60 and 70 brought many changes to deans rag book co. We will take the matter further with royal mail and replace your order. A deans rag book mickey mouse soft toy, circa 1930s, black plush head and body, with cream face and hands, red shorts and yellow felt shoes, marked reg. Superb 18 lakeland collectors bear logan berridale a lakeland bear made by deans rag book, limited version, 18 plush bear.

Get the best deal for deans teddy bears from the largest online selection at. Sparkly and it appears slightly different colours in different light as body appears paler colour base than arms, legs and face. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Deans bears for sale in uk 68 secondhand deans bears.

Instead it began its life as dean s rag book company, founded by henry dean in 1903, to make brightly colored rag books for children. Vintage dean s rag book doll golliwog cloth doll mr. Rare vintage old deans rag book mohair terrier dog with. Buy deans rag book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Deans rag book collection welcome to the brand new dean s rag book co ltd.

He has mohair fur, boot button type realistc plastic eyes, is fully jointed. The dean s rag book company was founded in 1903 by henry samuel dean to launch his brightly colored, printed rag books for children who wear their food and eat their clothes. Welcome to the deans rag book co ltd collection for 2018. The copes present extensive, reliable bibliographic information. From their origins in london in 1903, deans have always been at the forefront of toy design and manufacture and were the first british company to produce teddy bears as early as 1915. The little pup began to pop up everywhere and so also did a host of bonzo merchandise. Deans bears world collectors net by collectors for. Oct 2, 20 rare vintage old deans rag book mohair terrier dog with label, 1940s teddy bear ebay stay safe and healthy. Rags to riches history of the deans rag books, dolls. Deans rag book for sale in uk 30 used deans rag books.

Buy deans rag book in dean s teddy bears and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Full color illustrations of various animals throughout. Antique doll collector rare wax beauty, dean s rag book company, all bisque. The bibliographic information is thorough, with detailed listings for each book, and photos of almost every dean s rag book published. The products of a famous british publisher and toymaker by peter and dawn cope. See more ideas about dolls, vintage dolls and dean. A little dean s history after changes and collaborations, deans rag book co was born in 1903, exchanging paper for printed cotton childrens books. A1 toys, symbol of two dogs with a book, dean s rag book co.

Childs linen book, with a spine stitched in yellow. Deans rag book collectors membership bear 2004 hampton no 2942 limited edition. From our origins in london in 1903, dean s have always been at the forefront of toy design and manufacture and were the first british company to produce teddy bears as early as 1915 as documented and probably even earlier from 1906. Old father time collectors bear by dean s rag book. Deans made many types of toys from rag books for which they were initially famous to beautifully crafted dolls, teddy bears and even mickey mouse and other characters. Although the book covers both cloth books and dolls, the first 118 pages. Official deans rag book company shop at world of deans bears. The dean s family had founded their book publishing business in 1711 and during the next 200 years or so, prospered greatly. Old father time is a collectors bear by dean s rag book, he is in excellent condition and comes with his glasses, waistcoat and tag certificate. Cover printed in blue with a smiling mother goose riding a goose above the tree tops. This allows readers to identify their own dean s rag books with confidence. Plus todays selected deans rag book for sale, best offers, auctions, appraisals, free sales advice, free sale prices, values, wish list and more. Buy bear for dean teddy bears and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. In 1902, one of the deans family, a certain captain henry samuel dean, together with a fellow director of the firm had produced a rag book.

Soft toy, dismal desmond made in england by dean s rag book co in about 1930. Large plush teddy bear dressed as a cowboy, deans rag book. Produced to commemorate the birth of the first polar bear at london zoo in 1949. Dean s rag dolls 1930 collectors weekly these mickey and minnie dolls were produced by the dean s rag book co. The company used the childsplay ltd label until 1965 when childsplay ltd a division of deans from the 1950s, along with merton toys ltd became deans childsplay ltd. Deans rag book horatio mohair bear 2005 special limited edition usd 395. Deans rag dolls 1930 collectors weekly these mickey and minnie dolls were produced by the deans rag book co.

Every toy shop in the country had bonzo toys that were made by both chad valley and deans rag book company. Dismal desmond soft toy dog by the dean s rag book co 1903 ltd, 19271935 made. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Originally set up to make rag books, deans soon diversified into rag sheets and soft toys, including teddy bears. The deans family had founded their book publishing business in 1711 and during the next 200 years or so, prospered greatly. Deans bears membership bear collectors limited edition hudson 2002. Very good condition, dark brown in colour with ribbon and medallion around the neck. Deans rag book collectors membership bear 2004 hampton no 2942 limited.