William J. Terry
From Graces Guide
of Welbury Works, 96/96a Lavender Grove, Hackney, London, E8.
- 1890 The firm William J. Terry was founded in Stoke Newington, London.
- 1909 The company moved to Hackney. Terry was a skin merchant and made soft toys using animal fur. The company used the trademark Terry'er Toys after an early soft toy terrier that had been modelled on Caesar, the pet dog of King Edward VII.
- WWI Terry's, along with other British manufacturers, experienced a real boom during the First World War (1914-1918) when German imports were banned.
- 1915 Teddy bears were so popular that the company had to find a new factory.
- 1922 Advert for "Terry'er Toys". Highest Class Soft Toys made. Stuffed Plush Animals, Animals on Speedaway Wheels, Animals on Eccentric Wheels, Dressed Animals; Registered Designs. (Stand No. F.41) [1]
- 1924 William J. Terry died leaving the management of the business to his son Frederick.
- 1930s The company struggled in the 1930s and closed before the start of the Second World War (1939-1945).
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1922 British Industries Fair Advert cciv; and p78
- [1] V. and A. Museum of Childhood