You are bidding on "Ivan," from Forever Toys, Charlene Kinser Designs (TM), Boalsburg, PA, circa 1988.  Ivan is a cream white lug-about friend perfectly suited to long winters before a fire.  This beautiful polar bear is 4'8" tall and 20 lbs, light enough to carry and big enough to wrestle with or nestle into.  Ivan has all the characteristics of a real polar bear, down to padded individual toes on his furry feet.  This hand-made bear is crafted of fire-proof fake fur; his paws, feet, and nose are made of glove-soft cowhide; his eyes are European style glass, securely fastened inside; and the stuffing is polyester fiber.  Ivan is designed to withstand the play of children and provide them with a beautiful toy that is theirs alone.  Ivan is in excellent condition.  He comes with the original hangtag/storybook.  He would be a gift to delight any child, or an excellent addition to your bear collection.  He has been stored in a smoke-free environment. 

We are happy to discount shipping on multiple items of similar size and weight.  Contact the seller if you have any questions or wish additional pictures.  Please see directly below for payment, shipping, and returns policies.

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Shipping Policy:  We ship all items to U.S. addresses via either UPS ground or USPS 1st class parcel, priority mail, or parcel post, depending on size and weight of package, within 3 business days of receipt of payment.  Insurance is optional on non-breakable items and required on breakable items.  Insurance cost varies depending on value of item.  We package our items as carefully as possible, but we can't take responsibility for items lost or damaged in shipping.  Please protect your investment.  If the item was shipped via USPS and it is lost or damaged during shipment, the BUYER is responsible for filing a claim.  Contact the seller to obtain the insurance receipt prior to filing a claim.  If the item is shipped via UPS GROUND and it is lost or damaged during shipment, the SELLER is responsible for filing the claim.  The buyer should immediately notify the seller the piece was damaged or lost, and should maintain the item, shipping box and packing materials in the exact condition in which the piece arrived.  The SELLER will contact UPS to initiate the claim; UPS will then make arrangements with the BUYER to pick up the item and evaluate it for the insurance claim.   International shipments will be via the best available service through the USPS.  International buyers should contact the seller for shipping costs.

Returns Policy:  We will accept returns ONLY if the item is not as described (not including breakage).  The item must be mailed back to seller within 3 business days at the buyer's expense in its original condition and original packing.  A refund of the purchase price will be issued within 3 business days of receipt of the returned item.  Contact the seller before returning item to work out details.