(1920) Bing. Rudolf 1910-20 ~1935: The company began producing

~1935: The company began producing Disney characters under license

slight general wear and fading)

and his nose stitching is original  His cotton paw pads are actually in quite good condition with just a couple of small but stable holes

Lt Colonel is a sweet little yellow German Bear from the 1930s

(1920) Bing. Rudolf 1910-20 ~1935: The company began producingRudolf is a most magnificent bear. He is 43cm sitting, (60cm standing) which according to the sizing catalogue is the next size down from the largest size of 50cm sitting. He's tipped and from the 1920s. We bought him in Neustadt, Germany earlier this year on a buying trip, from the original owners family. There is an accompanying photograph of the original owner and a little provenance. He is the only large tipped Bing like this that we have seen and