Early Gabrielle Designs Paddington Bear • c.1972–mid 1970s

Early Gabrielle Designs Paddington Bear • c.1972–mid 1970s This isn’t just any Paddington. This is one of the early Gabrielle Designs bears made in the UK shortly after Shirley Clarkson first launched them in 1972. Dressed in his signature blue felt coat with toggles, wide yellow felt hat, and Dunlop-style wellies. Best of all—the original paper tag is still attached. ✅ Early Gabrielle Designs production (not later Eden Toys) ✅ Yellow boots, hat, and coat in excellent condition ✅ Original tag intact: “Please look after this bear. Thank you.” ✅ Perfect condition, display-worthy These early UK-made Paddingtons are highly sought after by collectors. Later versions were mass-produced, but the Gabrielle bears were small-batch, higher quality, and made with real children’s Dunlop boots in the earliest runs. Price: $125