Dean’s

Dean’s Rag Book Co. Ltd was founded in 1903 by Henry Samuel Dean and was an off-shoot of the Dean & Son publishing firm that specialised in children’s books.  Originally set up to make rag books, Dean’s soon diversified into rag sheets and soft toys, including teddy bears. Their first bear was made in 1915 and during the 1920s and 1930s Deans were at the forefront of British bear manufacturing.