{"product_id":"winnipeg","title":"Winnipeg. Merrythought","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description product__block product__block--medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--product ff-body fs-body-100\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- 13\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description product__block product__block--medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--product ff-body fs-body-100\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis friendly teddy bear is inspired by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCanadian black bear who played an important role in the history of AA Milne's beloved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinnie The Pooh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovingly handmade from the softest jet-black alpaca plush, paired with a fawn-coloured muzzle, Winnipeg features embroidered detailing on her paws, captivating life-like eyes, and a cheerful smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bear is individually numbered as part of a limited edition of 1926pcs, representing the year that Winnie The Pooh was first published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a pure cotton dust bag, with a Certificate of Authenticity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWARNING! This product is not a toy and is intended for adult collectors only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCOMPOSITION \u0026amp; CARE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeddy Bear Outer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlpaca plush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecycled polyester (PET)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecycled glass beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight surface clean only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE STORY OF WINNIPEG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinnipeg, known as Winnie, was the beloved pet bear of Lieutenant Harry Colebourn, an English vet who had emigrated to Canada to serve with the Royal Canadian Army Veterinary Corps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile travelling across Canada to join the regiment and serve in World War 1, he bought Winnie as a cub from a hunter who had sadly killed her mother and named her after his adoptive hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Lieutenant Colebourn’s regiment was sent to train in England in 1914, Winnie accompanied him and became a mascot to the Second Canadian Infantry Brigade, however he left her in the safe keeping of London Zoo while he was deployed to the battlefields of France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinnie remained at London Zoo from 1915 until her passing in 1934, and during that time became a favourite of Christopher Robin, son of AA Milne, who was a regular visitor during the early 1920s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe thus inspired Milne to name the lead character of his famous books,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinnie The Pooh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Merrythought","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55056582508873,"sku":null,"price":229.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/8545\/2361\/files\/winnipeg-teddy-bear13inch-lifestyle.webp?v=1786637829","url":"https:\/\/morganandwilfscuriosities.com\/products\/winnipeg","provider":"Morgan And Wilfs Curiosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}