Merrythought's limited edition teddy bears were created to meet an increasing demand for collectable Bears. Some of these delightful mementoes commemorate a variety of famous occasions and are highly prized by collectors all over the world. Their carefully crafted replicas include historic figures.

In 1993 the company celebrated the 40th anniversary of the coronation of England's Queen Elizabeth II by introducing The Coronation Bear (a patriotic little fellow based on the original 1953 model featured in Pauline Cockerill's 'The Ultimate Teddy Bear Book').

Merrythought, England issued this bear in 1993 to commemorate the 50th year anniversary of the coronation of England's Queen Elizabeth II. It is a replica of the bear they produced in 1953.

On 2 June 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned as the monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon. This Commemorative Coronation Teddy Bear 1953-1993 comes in his own display box. A red, white and blue fully jointed English Mohair teddy bear.

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The talented artists at Merrythought, in England, create adorable teddy bears.
Welcome To The Magical World Of Merrythought.
This English Teddy Bear Maker is still a family business in Ironbridge, Shropshire, England.
Each bear is unique and created for your delight.

Established in 1930, Merrythought has been hand-making the quintessential British Teddy Bear for over 80 years from world famous Ironbridge, Shropshire.

Treasured by children and adults across the globe, all Merrythought teddy bears are hand-made using the finest materials and craftsmanship. This means that nothing compares to a Merrythought - each bear has a unique character and superior quality that can last a lifetime.