plushie spam 5 (special bear history edition)

[phosfate]

It's Teddy Bat!




Unjointed. Weird-ass black-on-black zebra patterned fake velvet, pink plush, red wool felt, blue safety eyes, blue velvet cord, embroidered face. Actually his head may be jointed. I can't remember. I think it is.

Teddy Bat is modeled on Mr. Whoppit, mascot bear to Donald Campbell, who broke the world water speed record seven times:



Alas, pushing 300 m.p.h. is a risky thing, and Mr. Campbell was killed in 1967 while trying to break his own record on Lake Coniston. Mr. Whoppit (unlike Mr. Campbell) was stuffed with nature's own kapok and was found floating on the surface of the lake.

Currently, an effort is under way to restore Mr. Campbell's vehicle, the Bluebird K7. Mr. Whoppit acts as the fund's mascot:
http://www.mr-whoppits-fund.org.uk/a_brief_history.htm

Comments

[coreopsis.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, he might be the best one yet. He's fabulous.

[violetisblue.livejournal.com]

OMG CUTE!!

[tikistitch.livejournal.com]

Wait, jointed head? He's got joints in his braaaaaaaains???

[aldenmacrae.livejournal.com]

Teddy Bat is splendid! I am, as usual, Very Impressed with your sewing-things skills. (Also, I saw a very good show about Campbell, once. I am glad you have made a tribute to Mr. Whoppit.)

If I figure out how to knit a teddy bear, may I sennnnd it to you? I am timid to ask in case you will think I am dumb, so I am putting this in small text.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

<sub>I would die of joy.



(sorry. sorry. I got stopped up for a month or so and neglected comments dreadfully, because I suck)</sub>