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The first Paddington Bear was created by Gabrielle Designs in 1972,With the prototype made as a
Christmas present for her children Shirley Clarkson dressed Paddington in Wellington boots
to help the bear stand upright. When Dunlop could not keep up with production
of the boots. Gabrielle
Designs then produced their own boots with paw prints molded into the soles the
Bears have been featured in a lot of merchandise as well, some of which includes
toys, greeting cards,party goods, cell phone covers, interior decoration sets,
stickers, clothing accessories, figurines,ornaments, decorative accessories, Fun
Stuff, Purses and Handbags, T-Shirts, Tank Tops, Night Shirts, School Supplies,
Bags and Briefcases, Keychains ,Outerwear, Scarves and Ties, Shirts, Watches,
Decals, Glasses, hats, bags, Cooke jars, Conforters, Cushions, Stickers, Night
lights, and many other goods.
Paddington books have been translated into 30 languages across 70 titles
and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Over 265 licensees, making
thousands of different products across the UK, Europe, USA, South-East Asia,
Japan, Australia and South Africa all benefit from the universal recognition of
Paddington Bear.
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