On 14 April 1912 the passenger liner Titanic was speeding towards New York on her maiden transatlantic voyage when, at 11.40pm, she struck an iceberg off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada. Water poured through a 90 metre gash below the waterline, and in less than three hours the liner had sunk. The sinking of the Titanic was one of the worst shipping tragedies of all time. 1,513 people lost their lives. When news of the catastrophe reached England the whole country was plunged into mourning. Steiff responded by producing black mohair bears to mourn the disaster. These were displayed in shop windows throughout London within weeks of the disaster. Clearly touching a chord, they sold out quickly. Only 494 were produced resulting in them being greatly prized today. Ian Pout, owner of Teddy Bears of Witney, bought one of these remaining original bears at Phillip´s, London in October 1990 - "Othello" is his name.
Made of finest mohair, black, 5-way jointed, head and limbs are loosely attatched to the body, surface washable, stuffed with wood shavings, with glass eyes, with growler,
with "underscored button" made of patinated steel.
EAN 403088
Size 20 in
Limited edition of 1,912
Price $585
Special Othello Bear Titanic Package - $585.00 includes Othello and the following items ~
Very Limited Supply!
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Commemorative Titanic Coin
This beautiful Limited Edition Titanic Commemorative Coin contains authentic Coal recovered from the Titanic. Each coin has its own registration number both on the coin and certificate &"Certificate of Authenticity" from the RMS Titanic, Inc. It is done in an elegant bronze finish and comes in a clear acrylic protective case in a velvet display box. Coin is 1-1/2" in diameter and weighs 1 oz.
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Glass Teddy Bear Head Necklace
Filled with authentic Titanic coal made exclusively
for Bearly A Memory
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Lost Films of the Titanic DVD
Refound original footage of the building of the Titanic.
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Tote Bag
High quality canvas featuring the
Mourning Bear by Steiff
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