Here's a vintage Rushton bear I acquired from an American antique dealer. 1950s-60s Rushton Rubber Nose Bear Plastic eyes with movable pupils. There's some thread fraying, blackening on the nose, and thread fraying on the sides, but it's in pretty good condition overall. The tag is faded but still present. 39cm when lying down. It can't stand on its own, so please use a doll stand or pose it sitting. Rushton bears are vintage stuffed animals manufactured by the Rushton Toy Company in America, which existed from 1917 to 1983. The series of bears and other animals with hand-painted **rubber faces** manufactured from the 1950s to the 1960s are particularly famous. Merrythought Knickerbocker Ideal GUND First Company Steiff