Gt.Britain Deans Rag Book Tommy Bear Ltd Ed 93 of 350 Terry & Doris Michaud, Ret. $240.00 Tide Rider Co MINT Start Price USD 45.00 Current Price USD 58.77 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 01, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Location Colorado Springs, Colorado See more about 'Gt.Britain Deans Rag Book Tommy Bear Ltd Ed 93 of 350' Description From Private Collector* * * *for your considerationWe Are Please To Offer for Auction* * * *this* * * * RARE" COLLECTOR'S  EDITION " ~VINTAGE ~Great Britain Deans Rag Company Limited EditionNo. 93  of  350  WorldwideTerry & Doris Michaud Collection" TOMMY BEAR "byTide Rider ORIGINAL RETAIL  -  $240.00  (not including tax)MINT  - WITH TAGS Measures:  18 inch Height100 % Quality Brown MohairFully Jointed  - Head/Neck,  Shoulder/Arms,  Hip/LegsHorizontal Hand Stitched Black Embroidered Thread NoseBlack Shoe Button EyesLong NoseLong ArmsBig Feet with Peach Colored Felt Foot & Paw Pads with Black Embroidered Thread StitchesHump BackwearingOriginal ClothingRed Cotton Long Sleeved Shirt with Large Full Collar - Shirt Buttons up front.Red Ribbon Tie that hangs down the Red ShirtBlue Cotton Bib Type Overall Pants  that snap in the front - Pants have small pocket in the front where there is a White Handkerchief with Red Hand Embroidered "T" Stitched on Kerchief.Tag Contains History and Story of "TOMMY BEAR"  as well as having the original price sticker still intactTommy Contains Original Limited Edition Numbered Tag attached to his Mohair Body - also identifying him with all pertinent information about him.Tommy Bear was purchased from an exclusive specialty Bear and Doll Shop located here in Colorado Springs, that often carried one of a kind, and/or very limited edition, and artist  designer bears and dolls, as well as the owner often traveled around the country and world  selecting the most unusual  items for her shop.  She also attended the Disney Convention every year and would purchase items that she in turn would sell in her exclusive toy shop.  Tommy Bear  may very well be a Walt Disney World Convention Bear,  but I cannot say for certain.  I have purchased many bears, spending hundreds of dollars,  purchasing Designer Bears and Dolls, One of a Kind, and Very Limited Editions including Steiff and Hermanns,  from this shop in years past, which now unfortunitly has closed it doors due to the health of the owner.   I have such a Poor Memory, that I simply cannot say whether this was a Walt Disney Convention Bear.   I often purchased collectors items, and then just simply packed them away for future use.  This is one of those Bears that I packed away after purchasing.TOMMY BEAR IS A SIMPLY ADORABLE & VERY COMICAL BEAR WITH LOTS OF PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER!   WHAT A GREAT CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO OWN SUCH A RARE LIMITED EDITION BEAR AS THIS TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!  IF YOU CONSIDER THAT THERE ARE   - WHAT? -   MILLIONS OF BEAR COLLECTORS OUT THERE IN THE WORLD . . . . .  YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN   "NO. 93  - OF ONLY  350  THAT EXIST WORLDWIDE!    and   AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE THAT  I PAID FOR THIS BEAR!To Help you further understand the History of this Bear  "TOMMY BEAR"  - apparently re-owned Experts and Artists - Terry & Doris Michaud,  have & own  the "Original" Tommy Bear in their World famous Bear Collection.   Because of this, both Terry & Doris Michaud and Deans Rag Book Company issued the Legal Rights to Tide Rider to Produce an "ORIGINAL EXACT REPLICA"  of the Antique Original Tommy Bear made in Great Britain by Deans Rag Company.  BUT - the Rights were given to Produce "ONLY"  350  Tommy Bears - Worldwide!  Hope this helps clear up any confusion that you may have had concerning "Tommy Bear!" * * * * * * * * Mint  -  Still NEW - with TagsCLEAN&From Pet Free Environment* * * * * * * *Here They Come . . . . .  out of the woods and into your Heart!Tommy Bear is from my own 36 + year personal collection of Antique, Vintage and Collectible Bears, which I am slowly parting with due to home downsizing.   Tommy has not been played with or used.  He was simply purchased and packed away.  Tommy Bear will be the "PERFECT"  Bear to add to your Teddy Bear Collection!  He is definitely a Unique Bear with Personality, sure to make you smile, love and cherish him for years!Please email us with "ANY & ALL" Questions that you may have "prior to bidding"   to avoid any possible problems as all sales are finalShipping Calculator includes a $3.00 packaging materials and handling fee to help in covering our costs.  BUYER  HAS CHOICE OF PARCEL POST  or  PRIORITY SHIPPING  -  PLEASE CHECK BOTH RATES FOR COMPARISON!  Please do not bid if you uncomfortable with our fee's.  We would rather you not bid and purchase - then to complain about shipping after the auction or to leave us a Neutral or Negative shipping rating star.   We Do Discount and Combine Shipping with the Purchase of two or more Auction Items!PLEASE NOTE:  We work very hard to insure that your Ebay Experience with us is a pleasant one!  Please afford us the COURTESY  -  that  -  INSTEAD OF JUST LEAVING NEGATIVE FEEDBACK  -   THAT  -  if you have any problems whatsoever to simply email us and  "GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY"  to help resolve any problem that you may be experiencing,  before just assuming that "we don't care or will not work with you resolve the problem!"THANK YOU FOR VIEWING OUR AUCTION!HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!bobaren* * * *Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list! 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