Paging all internet sleuths: can you find this teddy bear's twin?
July 29, 2017 1:50 AM Subscribe
Asking for a friend: their son lost his teddy bear, can you help us find an exact match?
These are the details I've been given:
- light grey
- nose and ears are darker (Grey of brown? I have asked and will update when I get an answer)
- eyes are thread, not buttons
- bought in Europe ca. 5-6 years ago?
- picture
These are the details I've been given:
- light grey
- nose and ears are darker (Grey of brown? I have asked and will update when I get an answer)
- eyes are thread, not buttons
- bought in Europe ca. 5-6 years ago?
- picture
If it's not a "gund" it's a definitely a knock-off. of one.
I'd trying searching for "Gund Bear" (am not able to link right now sorry)
posted by stagewhisper at 7:17 AM on July 29, 2017
I'd trying searching for "Gund Bear" (am not able to link right now sorry)
posted by stagewhisper at 7:17 AM on July 29, 2017
It reminds me of a Nici Teddy Bear (link to Google image search).
posted by amf at 9:14 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by amf at 9:14 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
This guy from the Happy Horse company looks pretty close.
If you're scanning the internet for a bear bought in Belgium, the term knuffelbeer could be helpful. It's the Dutch word for "teddy bear."
posted by colfax at 9:23 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
If you're scanning the internet for a bear bought in Belgium, the term knuffelbeer could be helpful. It's the Dutch word for "teddy bear."
posted by colfax at 9:23 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
It does look like a Nici bear with different coloration -- face looks very similar to me.
posted by AppleTurnover at 11:30 PM on July 29, 2017
posted by AppleTurnover at 11:30 PM on July 29, 2017
Response by poster: Thank you all very much for your help!
I've looked at an infinite amount of grey teddy bears and specifically those from Gund, Happy horse and Nici.
amf and AppleTurnover, I thought the Nici suggestion was spot on! I enthusiastically relayed our results to the friend in question, but alas, apparently the shape of the snout is not quite right.
I've also received a better picture.
(Eyes appear to be beads, contrary to my previous statement.)
posted by lioness at 1:18 PM on July 30, 2017
I've looked at an infinite amount of grey teddy bears and specifically those from Gund, Happy horse and Nici.
amf and AppleTurnover, I thought the Nici suggestion was spot on! I enthusiastically relayed our results to the friend in question, but alas, apparently the shape of the snout is not quite right.
I've also received a better picture.
(Eyes appear to be beads, contrary to my previous statement.)
posted by lioness at 1:18 PM on July 30, 2017
I'm in Belgium at the moment. I can go to the one good toy store in town tomorrow and see if I can find a twin of your bear. I can't promise anything, but it's worth a shot, I think.
posted by colfax at 2:27 PM on July 30, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by colfax at 2:27 PM on July 30, 2017 [1 favorite]
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posted by lioness at 4:49 AM on July 29, 2017