9" Crimson Limited Edition Miss America Bear 2000 1st Edition NWT Tag #1878

Description

This listing features a
Limited Edition Miss America Bear 2000 1st Edition
9" tall in velveteen crimson red,
new with original tags.
Purchased from the
Miss America pageant franchise dealer,
from the competition held at
the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey
on Saturday, September 18, 1999, on ABC Network.
Heather French became the first Miss Kentucky to win the crown that evening.
For the first time, the pageant was held in October rather than September.
Heather, Miss America 2000, became the first Miss America to win The Miss America Organization’s “Woman of Achievement” award for her outstanding contributions to our nation’s homeless veterans
The bear was manufactured for the Miss America Organization,
and bears the silver embroidered crown on its chest.
White paws and foot pads on a crimson velveteen body.
Black plastic button eyes and a stitched black nose and mouth.
Original hangtag on right ear reads:
"The Miss America Bear 2000" with the registered silver crown silhouette
and inside, left,
"The Miss America Organization
Visit Our Web Page
(with web address)
and inside, right,
1st Edition
1878 (printed in pen)
of 2,500"
Back of the tag has printed swing tag warning for children under 3.
Two more auctions have been created for bears numbered 1708 and 1710, all other details the same.
Please contact me if you wish for me to combine listings and postage.
Bears were purchased in 1999, and carefully wrapped and stored.
No imperfections whatsoever.
Measures 9 inches long.
Bear weighs 6.2 ounces.
Comes from our HEALTHY smoke-free home.
Please do not hesitate to ask a question or for additional photos.
We price to sell!
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