There is some confusion on the Internet about me and the sort of bear that I am. Some eBay sellers advertise bears like me as ‘Horace’ bears. I was not sold as a ‘Horace’ bear, my human named me Horace. I am a 1970’s Alresford Crafts Smiling Honey Bear.

Next to me in the photo is a W H Smith Horace Bear, and these bears were sold as ‘Horace’ Bears in the 1980s and were made in China.. Actually he is a really nice chap and worth rescuing if you see one in a charity shop.

Just to confuse things next to Horace is another Horace! This one was made by The Dean’s Rag Book Company in Pontypridd, Wales in 1997. He is a limited edition bear. This Horace has mohair fur and is fully jointed; another lovely little bear.

Google AI is very confused as if you search for information about a WH Smith Horace you will get information stating that Alresford Crafts made them which is not true and an indication not to rely on AI for anything.

I hope you found that interesting!

Horace the Alresford Bear 4/8/2025