Vintage flocked HANDWORK Kunstlerschutz West Germany BABY BEAR

Label style dates him to between 1966 to 1983
Brown wool flocking, no fading
Black plastic nose and eyes
Red tongue

Made by Wagner Germany. Each animal was made by hand from a paper and clay based composition, then covered or flocked with cotton fibers. Color was applied next using nontoxic paints. Fine details were hand-painted. 

Wagner Handwork Kunstlerschutz (Fritz Wagner Arts & Crafts) was established in the late 1940s & eventually closed in 1998. 

Please view my other listings as I will be selling many more of these adorable items. I will combine shipping costs.