Verna Teddy Bear

Start of construction in 1941, Verna Toy Company is a doll and stuffed toy manufacturers owned by Eva Barnett. Teddy bears were created initially borne by the company in 1948 when it was all over by Arthur Eaton.

The first were mohair teddy bears, with five joints, glass eyes and kapok (Excelsior) filling. Distinctive, Bear Verna had a blunt snout, which gives them a flat nose profile and is one of the most important ways to identify this 50s teddy bears-1940, whenlost their tags. He also had many kidney-shaped piece of black felt nose stuck like a nose that often plagued so that Teddy! Pads were often with a thick cotton.

In 1960, with advances in production and increased consumption, the toys were more plentiful and cheaper. New safety requirements mean that the glass eye could not be used, and plastic security clip-lock was this allowed to toys for children .. New synthetic fabrics were alsoWashable developed for the production of teddy bears in the car. The snout was blunt in distinctive design, which is incorporated unorganized now, and with outstretched arms. Panda bears were a popular design.

In 1980, as well as other Australian companies, toy, Verna has struggled to remain viable. He conducted a series of teddy bears that were very similar to China, which imported and of poor quality.

In the early 1990s, could notcontinue to operate, and closed its doors.

Verna teddy bears and dolls are sought after in the Australian market. The first teddy bears in good condition can recover up to $ 500, while those who sell undivided for $ 30 - $ 70. Dolls are rare and vary in price from $ 40 - $ 300