This Annette Funicello bear is the Faith mohair bear from the Angel Bear Series, the 7th Angel Bear from the Angel Series, designed by teddy bear artist Lenore DeMent in collaboration with Annette Funicello. This
bear is 19 inches tall, it
is fully jointed, it is sculpted of fine pink mohair with ivory
velveteen paw pads, a stitched mouth and nose, the wings are made of genuine ostrich feathers, the lace collar features a gold tone locket which has a
photograph of Annette Funicello and a special message inside.
This bear was a limited edition, it comes with the signature logo pin designed by Annette Funicello which distinguishes the bear, it comes with the certificate of
authenticity, it comes with the tag in the envelope with the certificate of authenticity, this bear is #831 of #20,000. It is NIB box, with the pin, with the tag, with the COA, it was never displayed, and it has been in
storage for decades since it was purchased.
This
bear was a part of my beloved late grandmother's large personal
collection. The prices that they are listed for are approximately the
retail prices that she paid for each bear not including tax and shipping
and handling when she bought each bear as they were released back in
the 1990s. She typically paid $50 to $100, or more for each Annette Funicello bear depending on the size of each bear, how limited each was, and what collection each bear was from.
This
bear was a part of my beloved late grandmother's large personal
collection. The prices that they are listed for are approximately the
retail prices that she paid for each bear not including tax and shipping
and handling when she bought each bear as they were released back in
the 1990s. She typically paid $50 to $100, or more for each Annette Funicello bear depending on the size of each bear, how limited each was, and what collection each bear was from.
I
consider these fair prices because these are premium collector bears
that were released decades ago, and because they were are all unused,
and were all preciously kept in storage in a safe climate controlled
environment in a lovingly cared for collection.