(1907) Hecla JP Heck french

(1907) Hecla JP Heck frenchJP Heck is a very rare Hecla. He is mohair, stuffed with woodwool, with felt paws. His paws and feet all have original stitching on them (claws). This company began making bears to be Americas answer to the successful German Steiff bear. The company made their bears to be almost identical to Steiff bears, they even imported the mohair from Germany! Yet, the company did not advertise much and was out of business in two years. These adorable and

three pads with repairs

As you can see he was in ever such a sorry state when he came to us

Size 14 ins Eyes Boot button Features Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt  Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Long checked coat

printed features

Jointed Fully jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Not working Number 102a

even larger ears

I fixed her left ear

He is wood wool stuffed with red pads and no paws

Date 1950 Make Diem Button   Label Fabric Mohair Gold Size 14 ins Eyes Glass Features Distinctive nose Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Carded Mohair Feet Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Number 361A

Nose stitching still there

Bear has old recovers on pads with cut-out to reveal silk label

) high (dusty)