z(1950) Minibrix Label Mini. Polly's Vintage Bears 12ins Date 1920 Make American Button

Date 1920 Make  American Button   Label Fabric Mohair golden Size 22 ins Eyes Glass Features Stitched Felt Pads Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes

horizontal nose stitching with sharp upside down V stitched mouth and cupped ears some what off center

She has a growler but it no longer works

I think the bear is either English or early American

enough to make out 'Made in Republic of Ireland

z(1950) Minibrix Label Mini. Polly's Vintage Bears 12ins Date 1920 Make American ButtonMinibrix was a construction toy company made in Petersfield, Hampshire from 1935 to 1976. The interlocking bricks look similar to Lego, but were first made 14 years before Legos plastic version appeared. Although other toy bricks have been credited with inspiring the makers of Lego, it is possible that Minibrix too played a role in the creation of one of the 20th centurys most popular toys. Despite making economies in production after the war, sales