(1) Chad Valley History Chad Harborne Godfrey is the most handsome

Godfrey is the most handsome large 1950s antique Chiltern Hugmee bear with Chiltern label retained to side seam (label faded but readable)

"Chad Valley Aerolite trade mark" The Chad Valley Aerolite was one of the first English bears to be made of a lighter softer filling and so had the  name Aerolite which made the bears more cuddly

characterful little dog

although both his paws have holes and have been crudely stitched to hold them together

(1) Chad Valley History Chad Harborne Godfrey is the most handsomeHistory (1820 1988) Chad Valley was founded after the Napoleonic Wars in 1823 by Anthony Bunn Johnson. He started as proprietor of a small printing and book binding company in Lichfield Street in Handsworth, Birmingham. In 1860 Johnsons two sons, Joseph and Alfred opened a printing business called Johnson Brother Ltd situated in George Street Parade, Birmingham. Their business did so well they moved (1897) to a larger factory located near a stream