Vintage LE Artist Teddy Bear by Kathleen Lombardi, Bear in Mind, Fran Lewis

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with regret, I am downsizing my teddy bear collection.   I have many different types, which I will be listing in the coming weeks (or months).   For now, I will only list them once to see if anyone is interested.   If not, I get to keep them.   :0)  I live in a smoke-free home, but I do have cats who are barred from the bear room(!).
Please meet Frances, a limited edition artist Teddy Bear made for Fran Lewis' teddy bear shop in Concord, Massachusetts by Kathleen Lombardi.   She is number 66 of only 100 made.   She has her tush tag which indicates she was made in 1990, as well as her hang tag from the store, Bear in Mind.   She is made out of a very nice soft brown plush.   She has plastic eyes and a cute little stitched nose.   She is wearing a little tan dress with a red ribbon and between her paws is a sprig of holly.   She is five-way jointed, but since her paws are together, she is limited in her movement.   Frances is 13 inches tall and weighs 10 ounces.   She is in excellent condition  Could she be the one for you???   She is looking for a new home where she can sort out your extra buttons.   :0)
A quick note about shipping:    Don't you hate it when you're overcharged by a seller on shipping????   A gazillion dollars to cross the pond or go across the country.  It's ridiculous.   I am striving to be accurate in my listing, but sometimes ebay's calculator is way off (especially for those outside the U.S.).   When i calculate shipping, I add in extra weight for the box.    If you're interested in an item outside the U.S., don't be scared by what the calculator is telling you.   Please contact me and I'll find out exactly what it would cost to post to your country and make a note in the listing.  I'll never overcharge you.   If I quote you a number and i can get it to you cheaper, I'll immediately refund the difference.
Please note I am not an expert in teddy bears...I am only downsizing.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Please see pictures.  They are part of the description.  Additional pictures on request.
Payment is due within THREE days of auction end.  PayPal only.  Combined shipping is always available.   I only charge actual shipping costs.   If it turns out the shipping estimator is wrong, I will refund you the difference.
I am willing to ship internationally, but please ask if I post to your country and what it would cost BEFORE you bid, as it could be very expensive.  Ebay's calculator can be off either too high or too low!
Check out my other teddies that I am listing this week.
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