(1) Chad Valley History Chad Harborne who introduced a new range

who introduced a new range of Chad Valley soft toys that were manufactured in East Asia

"Chad Valley Aerolite trade mark" The Chad Valley Aerolite was one of the first English bears to be made of a lighter softer filling and so had the  name Aerolite which made the bears more cuddly

characterful little dog

is stuffed with a mixture of wood-wool and kapok and measures 13" tall

He dates from around 1914 and has lots of the characteristics of the early English maker William J Terry

(1) Chad Valley History Chad Harborne who introduced a new rangeHistory (1820 1988) Chad Valley was founded after the Napoleonic Wars in 1823 by Anthony Bunn Johnson. He started as proprietor of a small printing and book binding company in Lichfield Street in Handsworth, Birmingham. In 1860 Johnsons two sons, Joseph and Alfred opened a printing business called Johnson Brother Ltd situated in George Street Parade, Birmingham. Their business did so well they moved (1897) to a larger factory located near a stream