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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 4.5mm Solid Blue 5pr US $2.50 
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 Black Bead Eyes for Bears & Dolls - 4mm (240) US $2.75
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 Black Bead Eyes for Bears & Dolls - 6mm (120) US $2.75
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 Boot Button Eyes for Bears & Dolls - 3mm - 5 pair US $3.50
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 Boot Button Eyes for Bears & Dolls - 4mm - 5 pair US $3.50
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 Comic Eyes for Bears & Dolls - 6.5mm Large Pupil 5pr US $4.00
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 24 ANTIQUE AUSTRIA BLACK GLASS SHOE BUTTONS~TEDDY BEAR EYES~VTG DOLL CLOTHES US $9.99
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 16 pairs 12mm Safety Plastic Eyes Eyeball w Washers for Plush Doll Bear Making US $.99
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 Plush Bear Toy MAKE Safety Plastic Eyes 4 Pair 12mm New US $.99
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 Mix Size Color Safety Plastic Eyes Plush Toy Bear 48pcs US $.99
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 36mm FROG EYES Doll Bear Animal Craft Supplies NIP US $2.50
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 Teddy Bear Eyes With Washers, Yellow and Brown US $.99
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES OVAL w/ LASHES 20mm BEARS DOLLS PUPPETS TOY US $3.44
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES OVAL w/ LASHES 25mm BEARS DOLLS PUPPETS TOY US $3.89
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES OVAL w/ LASHES 30mm BEARS DOLLS PUPPETS TOY US $4.43
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES OVAL w/ LASHES 40mm BEARS DOLLS PUPPETS TOY US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES ROUND BLACK & WHITE 18mm BEARS DOLLS PUPPET US $3.44
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES ROUND B/W w/ LASHES 25mm BEAR DOLL PUPPET US $3.89
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 Minicraft 10 Pack Solid Plastic Soft Toy Making Bear Eyes/Washers 6mm Black US $3.95
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 4 x Crystal Amber 18mm Cats Eyes with Washers Soft Toy Bear Making Accessory US $3.95
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 6 x Crystal Amber 12mm Cats Eyes with Washers Soft Toy Bear Making Accessory US $3.95
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 Pair of 16mm Green Frog Eyes with Washers Soft Toy Bear Making Accessory Pack US $3.95
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 10.5mm Blue MW 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 10.5mm Chestnut 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 10.5mm Green MW 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 10.5mm Lt Blue MW 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 10.5mm Tran Amber 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 10.5mm Tran Blue 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 10.5mm Tran Brown 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 10.5mm Tran Green 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 7.5mm Blue 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 7.5mm Chestnut 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 7.5mm Green MW 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 7.5mm Light Blue 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 7.5mm Trans Amber 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 7.5mm Trans Blue 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 7.5mm Trans Brown 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 7.5mm Trans Green 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 9mm Chestnut MW 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 9mm Green MW 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 9mm Light Blue MW 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 9mm Trans Amber 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 9mm Trans Blue 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 9mm Trans Brown 5pr US $2.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 9mm Trans Green 5pr US $2.50
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 10 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES BLACK OVAL X 26mm x 36mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS US $29.47
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 10 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES BLACK OVAL Z 19mm x 30mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS US $26.52
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES WHITE OVAL R 28mm x 35mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS US $8.81
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES WHITE OVAL F 9.5mm x 14mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES WHITE OVAL RA 8mm x 11mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS US $5.85
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES WHITE OVAL RB 8.5mm x 12mm TEDDY BEAR DOLL US $5.85
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES BLACK OVAL E 12mm x 18mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES BLACK OVAL F 9.5mm x 14mm TEDDY BEARS DOLL US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES BLACK OVAL ART J 8 x 12mm TEDDY BEAR DOLL US $3.89
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES BLACK OVAL JR 7mm x 10mm TEDDY BEAR DOLL US $3.89
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES YELLOW OVAL JR 7mm x 10mm TEDDY BEAR DOLL US $3.89
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 1 PAIR PLASTIC SAFETY CHARACTER EYES YELLOW OVAL ART J 8 x 12mm TEDDY BEAR DOLL US $3.89
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 8 Purple Plastic Eyes for Plush Bear Toy w/ Washer 12mm US $.99
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 Safety Plastic Eyes For Toy Bear Plush - 10MM Purple US $2.50
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 8pc 10MM Purple PLASTIC SAFETY EYES for Plush Bear Toys US $.99
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 15pr 15mm Black safety animal eyes bear craft plush toy US $5.00
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 3pairs of old gold eyes with fittings for bears or dogs US $2.29
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 10pr black dome shaped eye/noses with safety fittings for Bears,dogs,puppets US $3.95
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 Sew-in Acrylic Eyes Bears Dolls - 10mm SAMPLER PACK US $3.50
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 15mm CLEAR MW 5pr US $4.00
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 16.5mm CLEAR MW 5pr US $4.00
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 21mm CLEAR MW 2pr US $3.00
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 Acrylic Safety Eyes Bears Dolls - 7.5mm CLEAR MW 5pr US $2.50
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 32pc 10MM PLASTIC SAFETY EYES fit Mask BEAR Plush Toy US $.99
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 1 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U176 8mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH ANIMAL US $3.89
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 1 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U115 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U132 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U160 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U175 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U181 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U182 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $4.87
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 1 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U178 16mm TEDDY BEARS DOLL PLUSH ANIMAL US $5.85
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 1 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U103 20mm TEDDY BEARS DOLL PLUSH ANIMAL US $6.84
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U176 8mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $24.55
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U180 10mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $24.55
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U115 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $25.53
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U132 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $25.53
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U160 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $25.53
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U175 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $25.53
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U181 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $25.53
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U182 12mm TEDDY BEARS DOLLS PLUSH TOYS US $25.53
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U178 16mm TEDDY BEARS DOLL PLUSH TOYS US $27.50
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 10 PAIR PREMIUM SEW-ON PLASTIC CRAFT EYES U103 20mm TEDDY BEARS DOLL PLUSH TOYS US $29.47
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Bear Eyes
Teddy Bears By Wendy Boston
If you love Teddy Bears and you are interested in their makers' history, without a doubt you will have heard of Wendy Boston Teddy Bears. Along with many British Bear makers such as Merrythought who produced Teddy Bears in the 1950's and 1960's, Wendy Boston Teddy Bears are iconic.
The Wendy Boston factory was set up in the charming mid-Wales town of Crickhowell (very close to Abergavenny and Brecon). The company opened it's doors in 1946.
It all began with a couple called Ken and Wendy Williams (Boston being Wendy's maiden name). The couple left Birmingham to live in Crickhowell during the Second World War. Whilst living in Birmingham, Ken worked as a journalist while Wendy studied at art college – for a while she worked briefly for the famous chocolate makers, Cadbury's as a designer, when Ken was invalided out of the RAF.
Simply as a hobby, Wendy had started to design and make soft toys, giving them to family and friends as gifts. Ken, however, was very impressed by her work and took some toys to Cardiff to test the market, he sold them all for £100, which in those times was a lot of money. So it began that Wendy made the toys and Ken marketed them.
It was during the 1950's that the safety of toys became quite an issue and this applied to Teddy Bears too. Gone were the days of glass eyes, etc. All good Teddy Bear makers started to experiment with different materials, designs, etc. and Wendy Boston Playsafe Toys started to show great initiative by using washable fabrics and stuffing for their new Teddy Bears, along with child-proof eyes. Although a very simply idea, it was nonetheless a brilliant idea, to produce a Teddy Bear that was completely machine washable, they could even be put through a mangle – poor Teddy Bears!
At Trade Fairs, buyers would flock to the Wendy Boston stand just to see Ken enthusiastically market the Bears.
At the time, Wendy Boston Teddy Bears were very desirable, as well as being washable and safe for children, they also came in many beautiful colours, which was something quite new to the industry. They were also very soft. Children adored them.
Wendy Boston Bears were also very distinctive in their looks, infact they still are. It is very easy to spot an old Wendy Boston Bear, although the Teddy Bear company called Pedigree made bears that did look very similar. Wendy Boston Bears have large square heads with large round muzzles. Their ears were made as an integral part of their heads, so that they could be pinned on the washing line by their ears. The back and front of their bodies were cut as one piece, so that their arms and legs could not be torn off.
Although these Bears were not jointed like most other Teddy Bears of that time, they were still extremely lovable Bears.
When the Queen visited Wales, Ken was certain to make sure she took a Wendy Boson Teddy Bear back home with her for the young Princess Anne.
During the 1950's and 1960's, Wendy Boston toys accounted for twenty five per cent of all British Toy exports.
It was some thirty years later when Wendy and Ken wanted to take more of a back seat in the business and at the same time the Teddy Bear market was flooded with cheap imports, Wendy's health began to fail and so, because of all these combining factors, staff at the company became a bit downhearted and left. The business very sadly closed it's doors in 1976.
For me, Wendy Boston Teddy Bears have always been special. I can clearly remember their wonderful packaging and how they looked in my local department store's toy section at Christmas. It was the stuff little girl's dreams were made of. Many of my friends owned Wendy Boston Teddy Bears and indeed, some still do.
Today, these Teddy Bears are very sought after by collectors around the world, many of them are still in very good condition too, which is amazing considering they were washed goodness knows how many times. By the way, I wouldn't advise you wash them this way now, it could have catastrophic effects.
I hope these most iconic of Old Teddy Bears are never forgotten and I hope this article will remind you of how they came to life.
About the Author
Gino loves fast cars, especially fast italian cars. Gino also loves anything Italian. Gino also heads an old teddy bear site which is full of adorable old teddy bears and their friends.
Please visit his website at www.ginosbears.co.uk
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