However, their expertise in working with cloth, printing and patterns also led them to branch out into other enterprises such as making soft toys and cutout books. Find antique bears from the deans rag book company for sale. Mickey mouse with black velvet body, white velvet face with printed features, white felt hands, yellow felt shoes with leather soles, red velvet shorts, wired limbs and printed registration mark to neck 8in. The 1960s and 70s were periods of change for deans rag book company. Dean s has gone through several name changes, from deans childsplay toys ltd, to deansgwentoy group following its buyout of gwentoys in 1972, to the deans company 1903 ltd following a management buy. However although it was registered on august 5th 1903 as a company, henry samuel dean had been using the 2 dogs l. Deans rag book collection welcome to the brand new deans rag book co ltd. Dean s 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. Deans rag book company,limited overview free company. Deans are the first british company to product teddy bears as early as 1915.
Vintage 12 mohair teddy bear deans rag book neil miller le 3 rare tags uk cute. Deans rag book co ltd, patented march 7, 1905, 20 registered, deans rag books patented. The firm is registered under the number 00078243 and companys last known status is active. Get the best deals on deans teddy bears when you shop the largest online selection at. He filed a patent for books with cloth leaves on dec 18, 1903. The company was established as a manufacturer of lithographed cloth books, toys and dolls. Deans rag book ronnie limited edition bear 100% mohair hard to find bear. Hand carved wooden indonesia mask ornament tribal wall hanging. Our website makes it possible to view other available documents related to deans rag book company,limited.
Then in 1915 a gap in the market due to the war, madeway for deans to produce mohair soft toys and in 1922, they crafted their first premier bear. Instead it began its life as deans rag book company, founded by henry dean in 1903, to make brightly colored rag books for children. Created in mohair with added details of scarves, ribbons and, occasionally, clothes. The tag is attached to this wonderful bearone side saying lakeland bearsc 1989 wendy phillips ltd and the reverse side specially made in gt britain by the deans rag book co ltd, the deans rag book co ltd, pontypool, gwent, np4 6yypa3164gb. Rare deans rag book company limited edition 1930s replca. The deans 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. Make offer 21 deans rag book company branigan limited mohair teddy bear. However although it was registered on august 5th 1903 as a company, henry samuel dean had been using the 2 dogs logo the year previously when this logo had been registered in the usa.
Some dean rag dolls identified 1903 knockabou t cutout cloth dolls. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Deans rag book company, limited edition hudson 100% mohair collectible bear. Deans rag book company jill baxter club edition bear 920 of 1500. This advert is located in and around warrington, cheshire. The dean family had been in business for a long time before then, starting out in 1711 as a book publishing company, producing rag books for small children consisting of short stories printed on calico. Deans rag book company was founded in august 1903 by henry samuel dean. They were among the first companies to print books for children whose purpose was more for fun than education. Deans rag book centenary bear original antique achieve rag book limited edition. An unmissable wholesale trade show happening at the nec birmingham 711 february 2021. Official deans rag book company shop at world of deans bears. The factory in rye in sussex stayed the main production plant and was. Produced to commemorate the birth of the first polar bear at london zoo in 1949. You have at your disposal scanned copies of official documents submitted by the company at companies house.
The first rag book was produced in 1902 and was so successful that the. Deans 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. Full color illustrations of various animals throughout. The 60 and 70 brought many changes to deans rag book co. About deans rag book co ltd from their origins in london in 1903, deans have always been at the fore front 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. Based on walt disney cartoon character created in 1928.
Deans rag book co ltd, have always been a the forefront of toy designs and manufacture since 1903. The firms declared sic number is 32409 which means manufacture of other games and toys, n. Vintage mohair deans rag book co childsplay scottish terrier toy dog c1957. Clemens is a well known teddy bear factory in germany, who have conquered the hearts of many children at home and abroad since 1948. Deans rag book for sale in uk 37 used deans rag books. In the late 20th century dean s were to be found in pontypool, gwent uk where the production of limited edition collector teddy bears began and made the company one of the best loved teddy bear manufactures in the uk. Rags to riches history of the deans rag books, dolls and bears. 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. The bears are highly individual, with many of them artistdesigned. Learn how to identify a deans bear and there most famous bears. Deans rag book companys incorporation dates back to 1903.
The rag book company was formed after henry dean invented a way to make books practically indestructible. The rag doll pictured was made in england by deans rag book co. Antique bears by deans rag book company totally teddy bears. Now the company is focused on their limited edition bears and they boast a collectors club with well over 4,000 members.
From our 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 as documented and probably even earlier from 1906. See more ideas about dolls, vintage dolls and dean. Deans rag book company limited edition 1930s replica of the deans bearson of nigel number 376 of 2000 mint with all tags. Originally set up to make rag books, deans soon diversified into rag sheets and soft toys, including teddy bears. Deans rag book company eddie teddy bear limited 250 jointed mohair. Find out more information about deans rag book company,limited. Dean s rag book co ltd, patented march 7, 1905, 20 registered, dean s rag books patented. A little piece of history and one of a collection i am listing of lakeland bear memorabilia from my.
The books were virtually indestructible, as illustrated by deans trademark showing a bulldog and a terrier fighting over a rag book, illustrated by artist stanley berkley. This is a standard security test that we use to prevent spammers from sending automated requests. The deans rag book company 1903 limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. Deans rag book company 1903 brighton toy and model. The deans rag book co 1903 ltd manufacturer materials and techniques. A little deans history after changes and collaborations, deans rag book co was born in 1903, exchanging paper for printed cotton childrens books. The first rag book was entitled the life of a bold ab on his ship in the rolling c. Britains oldest teddy bear manufacturer deans rag book company opened in 1903 in london and have been in continuous operation since making cloth toys and dolls. The first rag book was produced in 1902 and was so successful that the deans ragbook company was formed on the back of this in 1903. Deans bears a brief history of britains oldest teddy. Dean s rag book company, jack, growler signed, numbered. Soft toys, ivy and brumas polar bears, made by deans rag book company, england, 19501955 museum number b.
The company experimented with design and produced two different toys based on real bears, one in the 1950s and the other in the 1970s. Deans rag books, or just deans was founded in 1903 by henry samuel dean to produce rag books for children. Deans rag book company,limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Deans rag book company opened in 1903 in london and have been in continuous operation since making cloth toys and dolls. Please meet my cool bear, a limitededitionteddy bear from deans rag book in the great britain. These tru to life rag dolls included children those in victoriannational costumes were popular and animal toys like monkeys and dogs. Deans bears for sale in uk 69 secondhand deans bears. 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. Very good condition, dark brown in colour with ribbon and medallion around the neck. Deans rag book company ltd collectors club teddy bear limited edition 5059. 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.
Deans rag book felix the cat, english 1920s, the black and white mohair standing cat with glass eyes and toothy grin, swivel head and with long tail, red felt necktie and pocket, nose, scarf and pocket not original, 15 38cm tall, together with a small deans velvet mickey mouse, celluloid felix tape measure, mickey game and the wedding of mr mickey mouse record, 5 items. Nice colorful copy with a few spots of browning on the margins and a small black stain at the back corner. The deans family had founded their book publishing business in 1711 and during the next 200 years or so, prospered greatly. Deans rag book company,limited in cardiff, cf23 8ab.