Please meet Atticus, a Knickerbocker Teddy Bear Panda

Please meet Atticus, an unjointed Knickerbocker Teddy bear panda.   He was made in the 1940's and has his original satin label and red ribbon.  The label has a horseshoe on it and the words, "Made under sanitary conditions."   He's only six inches tall.   He's made from a silky material, not mohair and is a little grubby.

I found Atticus in at an estate sale one very hot summer, up in the attic with a number of other old toys.  He was in really good condition compared to the others.   His face was so cute, I couldn't resist him.    I knew he'd like to be rescued.   He was so relieved to get into a car with air conditioning, that he couldn't catch his breath, and it took him a while before he calmed down and was able to look out the window and enjoy the scenery.

Atticus grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and attended many parties and charity events in the City.   He always was on his best behavior and  made sure he was impeccably dressed.    When his owner's job was transferred across the river to New Jersey, he thought he would miss the nightlife, but as it turned out, he was pleasantly surprised by his surroundings and enjoyed watching the stars  from the deck of his new home.  He's not sure how he ended up in the attic.   He supposes it's just old age and poor eyesight.   He's happy to live in the country again.  He enjoys the cool breezes.