Collectible Applause Robert Raikes Plush Bride & Groom Bears, Limited Edition

Description

This listing is for one pair of collectible, Applause, Robert Raikes Original Wedding Commemorative Issue, "I Love You Truly", Plush bears, Bob and Carol.  Numbered 5073/2623, out of a Limited Edition of 7500 from 1992.
Product number 38577.
Made in the Philippines.  The box was printed in Taiwan.
Bar code : 0 83361 38577 1.
Both bears measure about 7 inches tall.
Each bear has a hand carved wooden face and feet.  Brown plastic eyes with hand painted eyebrows, nose and airbrushed, rosy cheeks.  The bride bear has dimples.  Both bears are jointed.
The bride bear is number AFF/2623.  White plush bear is wearing a white satin dress with white lace, covering the skirt and sleeves.  The white tulle veil is decorated with white and pink ribbons and cloth flowers.  Sewn to the bride's right paw is a small bouquet of cloth flowers with white and pink ribbons tied around them.
The groom bear is number AFF/5073.  Black plush bear is wearing a black tuxedo coat with tails, gray vest, white collar with black and white, jabot.  A cloth flower boutonniere is sewn to the left lapel.  Black felt top hat is attached to the bear's head.  An original hang tag is attached to the left paw with a plastic connector.
The original Raikes Bears, Certificate of Authenticity is included.  The certificate has foxing, which are rust colored spots on the paper caused from oxidation of impurities left behind during the paper making process.
The original box is included and has a slightly, shopworn appearance.
Very good condition on the pair.  No torn or stained plush fabric or on the outfits.  No wood chips or cracks.  The groom's felt top hat is not dented.
Adult collectible only.  Small parts, choking hazard.
Clean and from a smoke free home.
The item will ship in the original box inside a sturdy, cardboard sleeve box.  The certificate of authenticity will be placed in a plastic sleeve.  Each bear will be placed in a ziplock bag.
Please ask questions before bidding.
No local pick up.  No partial refunds.  As is.