1996

1996:

• Danny He is an innocent-faced little boy wearing wooden ice skates. He is dressed in a festive red sweater and stocking cap trimmed in green and white. His fur is cinnamon brown in color. The serial number of each bear is burned into the foot. { $100 11in #1500 Bx C H}
• Orange Blossom She is a dainty bear with short fur, wearing a lacy pinafore and hair bow. Orange Blossom was created in honor of Linda Mullins, author of the book "The Raikes Bear and Doll Story". { $125 11in #500 Bx C H}
• Pinenut An undressed bear with dark golden brown string plush fur. He has full wooden feet, and wood on his paws as well. His face has an innocent child-like expression. The serial number of each bear will be burned into the foot. { $114 15in #1500 Bx C}
• Rosette An elegant bear with short dusty rose color fur, Rosette wears a crocheted lace collar. She is designed similar to Rosie. { $74 12in #500 Bx C}
• Rosie She is an antique white color bear with short fur, wearing a crocheted lace collar with a rosebud. This sweetheart has the scent of a rose. Hand-numbered on foot. { $74 12in #1500 Bx C}
• Sandy She is dressed in a violet and pink pansy sundress. Her face and footpads are made of wood. Sandy has a tiny wooden mouse in her pocket, and she holds a miniature two inch tall teddy bear. Her fur is medium in length, and is a beige color. Hand signing and numbering on the foot was optional. { $94 11in #1500 Bx C H Un}

1996: Nursery Rhyme Collection.

• Little Miss Muffet Cute bear with big innocent eyes and long off-white fur. She wears a dainty dress in shades of pink, with a pink bow on her ear. Hand numbering on the foot was optional. She is the third piece in the Nursery Rhyme Series. (see Jack and Jill 1995). { $115 14in #2500 Bx C Un}

1996: Teddy Bear Tea.

• Heather This little girl is dressed in a plaid skirt, white blouse, satiny green vest, and a cute red hat. Her fur is a tan color. Heather is designed especially for a new event called a "Teddy Bear Tea" that will occur regularly at selected Raikes Stores. { $100 12in #500 Bx C H}

1996: Eighth Robert Raikes Collector's Club Convention Edition.

• Maria This southwestern senorita is dressed in a colorful turquoise dancing dress with matching hairbow, and white shoes. She has short medium brown fur and a heart-shaped face. Maria has flexible limbs and can stand by herself. { $195 16in #250 Bx C H}

1996: Robert Raikes Collector's Club Bears.

• Shasta This little sister to Pinenut has tan colored fur, full wooden feet like Pinenut, and she wears a colorful dark red sweater with navy trim. Her hangtag is a unique wooden medallion attached to her ankle. { $90 11in #500 Bx C H}

1996: Ravenwood. Woodikins.

• Ryan This bear is an all wood, jointed figurine from the Raikes Ravenwood line. Ryan is a hiker bear standing on a wooden pedestal with a walking stick, backpack, knife and a seashell charm worn around his neck. { $85 5in #1000 Bx C H}

1996: Eighth Christmas Edition.

• Mistletoe and Holly A Holiday reindeer and cute little bear combine in this 1996 Christmas piece. The reindeer which is medium brown in color wears an elaborate red saddle blanket. The bear which is off white in color sits atop the reindeer and wears a red and green neckbow. { $250 15in #750 Bx C H}

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Last Revised: 1 August 2002