Talk:Merrythought

Articles for deletion/Mr Whoppit
FYI Andy Dingley (talk) 23:52, 14 January 2014 (UTC)

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1920s?
The once fashionable London West End Department Store SWAN AND EDGAR Ltd. is reported to have sold Merrythought Teddy Bears as from 1920 ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.220.208.81 (talk • contribs)

Alternative derivation of Merrythought name
Although not mentioned in the narrative of the article, I am aware (by hearsay going back to 1980) that a Merry family (who had relatives living in Minsterley, Shropshire) were involved in the firm but I have no published source to quote. The family were around before the wishbone trademark was adopted by the firm.(One of course has to rule out local gossip putting this and that together.)Cloptonson (talk) 08:31, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

Janet "Jackie" Dowling
designer early 1970s. Created the pink panther toy design gorgeous the company passed away January 2023. This company had some amazing designers over the years and they should be researched and mentioned in the article. 2600:1016:B00A:3FBE:B8D3:3C55:5046:BEF3 (talk) 10:28, 16 May 2023 (UTC)