You are bidding on Muffy VanderBear Collection "MUFFY ROSE" Store NEW MINT ;in FACTORY DRESSED outfit with tags, clothing never removed or displayed - 1989 - North American Bear Co. Inc. approx size of Bear - 8 inches tall.Muffy is dressed in her pink and green rose bud dress with matching rose bud hat. She is holding a golden watering can, and wearing golden slippers. Paper hang tag and CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY IN MINT CONDITION. Display box also mint. This was sold exclusively to Muffy Club Members. Never removed from the box, NEVER displayed. Original price $85.00. ;I am selling cases of store NEW NABCO Muffy/Hoppy items never displayed. Everything I sell is from a climate controlled SMOKE FREE environment. All starting bids are a a fraction of their original price, WHAT A FIND! To learn more about North American Bear Co. visit their website at www.nabear.com About North American Bear Co., Inc. North American Bear Company started as a creative project and business enterprise of a new mother, Barbara Isenberg. While living in New York in the mid-1970's, Barbara was unable to find her small son a toy bear that met her own childhood ideal. Her desire to find a teddy bear with the nostalgic charm of antique toys and contemporary whimsy prompted her to create unique, high quality plush bears that would appeal to both children and adults alike. Barbara enlisted the help of her fashion designer friend, Odl Bauer, to make a bear out of an old sweatshirt that would be cuddly, soft and different from anything else on the market. That bear evolved into Albert the Running Bear®, a classic bear in a colorful running suit, that became a commercial success at the height of interest in jogging. In 1978, after perfecting a variety of sample bears, assembling a sales force and locating a small New York factory to produce bears, Barbara teamed up with her brother in Chicago, Paul Levy, to form the North American Bear Co., Inc. (or NABCO). A year after the Running Bear was produced, a line of V.I.Bs® (Very Important Bears) was introduced. These costumed, brightly colored velour bears with pun names like William Shakesbear® and Scarlett O'Beara® were soon followed by the VanderBear Family® in 1983 and Muffy VanderBear® in 1984. With international distribution in Europe and Asia, today's NABCO designs encompass a full range of innovative, award-winning classic bears, gifts, baby soft toys and collectible plush including Muffy® Couture, a fully-jointed bear with fashionable outfits in boxed limited editions. Barbara continues as the Creative Director of NABCO, running the New York Studio in the heart of Manhattan's toy district where she and the closely-knit design and production team develop each season's rich and varied collections. Paul Levy serves as CEO in the company's corporate headquarters in Chicago where the warehouse is also located. Executive Vice President, Wayne Ballard, oversees the sales, design, and production teams. Check out my other auctions. Terms: Payment must be received 3 days from close of auction or item will be resold. I accept MC/VISA through PAYPAL (next day shipping). Winning bidder pays shipping and handling with delivery confirmation, 9.95, insurance optional $1.95.Please e-mail with questions. Take a peek at my other auctions. If you're the winning bidder for more than one of my auctions, I will combine items to save shipping costs. USA shipping only. Thanks for looking!