Fairs 2012, check to see if we are coming near to you.....

Click on the header above for the list of Fairs and Dates we will be attending...

Fabuous new bears and creations are arriving in store...

Sooty arrives from Steiff along with some of the Christmas Editions....



From Lindal bears and creations, we have some new Bunnies and a couple of Elephants...

Emma Lou Elephant 1/1

and some great vintage style bears from FenBeary Folk bears....



To Order any of the above bears please click on the header above ( Fabuous new bears and creations.... ) This will take to the index Page. where you can click on the artist you would like to look at.

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New Bears and Dolls have arrived from........

.......

R John Wright of Vermont, USA



Nadja Bears of Belgium



Chatham Village Bears of America



BareCub Designs of Australia



Fairyland Bears of Great Britian




Annette Rauch of Germany



To Order any of the above bears please click on the header above ( New Bears and Dolls have arrived from.... ) This will take to the index Page. where you can click on the artist you would like to look at.

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R John Wright debut's The Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard Of Oz Collection....

"Wicked Witch of the West" - the newest addition to the exciting series based on the classic 1939 motion picture masterpiece The Wizard of Oz






Faithfully based on the character immortalized by Margaret Hamilton in the 1939 film, Oz's fearsome villain has been brought to life by R. JOHN WRIGHT DOLLS for the first time in the medium of molded felt.



Standing 17" tall, the Wicked Witch is fully jointed at shoulders, hips and neck with the R. John Wright ball & socket jointing system.
She has a realistic molded felt torso and limbs and her amazing felt hands have individually sewn fingers with applied fingernails!
The molded felt character face has been finely modeled in a true likeness with hand painted features and shaded green complexion. The Wicked Witch's wig is made of the finest custom-dyed mohair and styled exactly as it was in the film.

Extensively researched for the utmost in authenticity, the Wicked Witch of the West is outfitted in a tailored Victorian-style dress of black cotton fabric with a matching laced waistcoat and purse. A dramatic flowing black cape fastens at her throat. Period undergarments, dark stockings, hand-cobbled black pumps and a replica hat with attached silk veil complete her trademark ensemble. This is the most accurate representation of this iconic film character ever created. In one hand, the Wicked Witch carries a detailed custom-made miniature of the broom as seen in the film.



The Wicked Witch of the West will be produced in an extremely small edition of just 250 pieces worldwide.
Each will come enclosed in a deluxe presentation box with the accompanying signed and numbered certificate of authenticity and the forms for owner registration. Subject to availability, matching edition numbers will be provided to other characters in the R. John Wright Wizard of Oz collection.

To Order any of the Wizard of Oz Collection, please click on the header above ( R John Wright debut's The Wicked.... ) This will take to their Page.

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Fairs 2012 .......

May
6th May :
Christine's Doll and Teddy Fair, The Stan Ball Centre, Abbotts Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3AZ

13th May :
Spring Teddy Bear fair, Minstead Hall, SO43 7FX


June

10th Jun :
Teddy Bear Artist Event, Civic Hall, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6LU

15th - 17th Jun :
Malvern Three Counties Show 2012, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW UK

17th June: Cornwall Summer Bear Fair, The Community Centre Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0HE

18th - 25th June
R John Wright Convention - "Around the World", Albany, New York, 12211, U.S.A


July

1st Jul
The Kelham Hall Double Doll and Teddy fair, Kelham Hall, Kelham, Nr Newark, Notts, NG23 5QX

8th Jul :
South London Teddy Bear Fair, Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9BL

15th Jul :
Essex Bear Fair, Elphwood Scout Hall, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RB

21st - 28th July :
R John Wright - 63rd Annual UFDC Convention, New Orleans, U.S.A

August

12th Aug :
Christine's Doll and Teddy Fair, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, B73 6AB


September

9th Sept :
Teddies 2012, Kensington Town Hall, Horton St, London, W8 7NX

16th Sept :
Barry Potter Toy Fair, The Connexion, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, CV8 3FL

23rd Sept :
The Great Autumn Doll & Teddy fair, National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Nr.Birmingham, B92 0EJ


October

6th Oct :
Leeds Doll and Teddy fair, Pudsey Civic Hall, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA

7th Oct :
Barry Potter Toy Fair, Donnington Park, Castle Donnington, DE74 2RP

20th Oct :
North West Doll & Teddy Fair, Rivington Hall Barn, Horwich, Nr.Bolton, BL6 7SB

21st Oct :
Barry Potter Toy Fair, Donnington Park, Castle Donnington, DE74 2RP

28th Oct :
Autumn Teddy Bear fair, Minstead Hall, SO43 7FX


November

4th Nov :
The Scottish Bear Fair, The Concert Hall, Troon.
( Please note I will be Driving up on the 3th Nov and driving back on the 5th )

18th Nov :
Great Yorkshire Teddy Bear Event, Hilton Hotel, Quayside, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
( Please note I will be Driving up on the 17th Nov )

25th Nov :
Doll and Teddy Fair, National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham.


December

16th Dec :
Barry Potter Toy Fair, Donnington Park, Castle Donnington, DE74 2RP

27th Dec :
Barry Potter Toy Fair, Hall 18, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1NT



I will be at these shows with a grand selection of bears and dolls from around the world.

If you would like me to bring specific peices to the shows please email - shop@applepiehouse.com or call 07515 280 902

An exciting selection of Charlie Bears have just arrived.....

....to include >>>

Aaron, Ballantyne, Dottie Lottie, Ebony, Grant, Hamish, Kitty, Merlin, Micheal, Philip, Shreddie, Tracy, William IV, and Xena



To Order any of the New Charlie Bears Collection, please click on the header above ( An exciting selection of Charlie.... ) This will take to the index Page where you can click on the selection of Charlie Bear Pages.

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Last Chance to buy R John Wright Peter Cottontail..........

...... arrived just in time for Easter, this amazing creation is down to just a few pieces remaining.

So do not delay orders yours today.



THE SONG OF
PETER COTTONTAIL

Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
Easter's on its way

Bringin' ev'ry girl and boy
A basketful of Easter joy
Things to make your Easter
Bright and gay

Thornton Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories featuring the wildlife of his native state. He was born in Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. While growing up he roamed the woods, fields and salt marshes of Cape Cod, where he came to know the birds, animals and plant life well. Later, as a grown man, he told stories about animals and nature to his young son. In 1910, these stories formed the basis for his first book, Old Mother West Wind. Following its success, he wrote a syndicated daily newspaper strip, Bedtime Stories (illustrated by Harrison Cady), which ran uninterupted from 1912 to 1960. Burgess' output also comprises over 170 books, among them The Adventures of Peter Cottontail which was first published in 1914. Decades later, he worked on an Easter television special Here Comes Peter Cottontail which featured the familiar song shown above.

Today, the Thornton W. Burgess Society continues to carry out the philosophies he instilled in his children's stories. The Society operates the Green Briar Nature Center and Thornton W. Burgess Museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, and publishes periodic newsletters and bulletins to inspire reverence for wildlife and concern for the natural environment.

Peter Cottontail is constructed of the finest mohair plush and wool felt. He is fully jointed and stands approximately 15" tall. His beautiful, sculptural face and ears have detailed coloration and he features felt-backed glass eyes, a molded felt nose, and inserted whiskers.

Peter Cottontail comes holding a springtime bouquet of detailed felt violets and pussywillows made entirely of felt and mohair plush. He also carries a papier mache Easter egg gaily wrapped in paper with silk ribbons. For effortless display, Peter Cottontail features a built-in removable metal stand.

Peter Cottontail is produced at the R. John Wright workshop in Bennington, Vermont in an edition limited to 200 pieces. Each will come enclosed in a deluxe RJW presentation box with the accompanying signed and numbered certificate of authenticity and the forms for owner registration.

NOTE: The final pieces in the edition of this item are now shipping! So don't turn your back on him.

We are out and about......

......Two shows this weekend, both in Leeds.


Pudsey Doll and Teddy Fair (Saturday)

and

Elland Rd Toy Fair (Sunday)

Please let me know if there is anything you would like me to bring......








Leeds Doll & Teddy Fair
Britain’s longest established specialist Doll & Teddy fair, held twice yearly, since 1982, in March and October. Fondly known as the ’Pudsey’ fair, it has a capacity of 84 stands offering: Antique Bears, Limited Edition New Bears, Exclusive Artist Designed Bears, Bear Making Supplies. Kits and more. For Doll Collectors there are Antique Dolls, Artist Limited Edition designs, Pre-loved Collector Dolls, Kits and Costumes. Full details at www.dollydomain.com. or e mail: fairs@dollydomain.com
Fair open from 10.30am until 4.00pm. Admission: all Adults £3.50, Schoolage Children just 50p (under 5’s Free). The 500 space Car Park is FREE at weekends, Hot & Cold Cafeteria open all day. Wheelchair friendly aisle widths, but regulations imposed by the venue owners preclude buggies and prams.
Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson’s Corner, New Pudsey, Leeds. West Yorkshire LS28 5TA

and

Elland Rd Toy Fair
The Centenary Pavilion, Elland Road,
Leeds, LS11 0ES

This Sunday, 27th March sees the launch of the new Leeds, Elland Road Toy Collectors Fair

The event will feature 230 stalls selling all kinds of collectable toys, trains and models from many of the UK's leading specialist dealers

Annette Rauch - Carribean Collection starts to arrive....

..... with six of the designs now in stock.



A collection of bears based on the great Carribean, the most famous aspect is the Sunshine and through the films we all now know it for Pirates.



also when we think of the carribean we think of the beautiful beaches and gorgeous Flowers.



Hibiscus bear - Shari, will be available in stock soon.



To Order any of the Annette Rauch Carribean Collection, please click on the header above ( Annette Rauch - Carribean Collection.... ) This will take to their Page.

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Hugglets Teddy Bear Festival | Kensington Town Hall, London, England | Whatsonwhen 27th February

Hugglets Teddy Bear Festival | Kensington Town Hall, London, England | Whatsonwhen