Schuco Teddy Bear

Q When I was little, my dad gave me a 3 1/2-inch high teddy bear he got on a trip to Germany. When a knob on the bottom is turned, the head revolves to show two different faces One side has a stitched nose and mouth and metal eyes. The other side has googly eyes, a metal nose, and a white metal grinning mouth with a red tongue that sticks out. The bear is amber-colored mohair and has movable arms and legs. What can you tell me about it?

A This little bear was made by Schuco in the 1950s. The company was founded as Schreyer & Co. in 1912 by Heinrich Schreyer. The name was abbreviated to Schuco and used as the company’s trademark beginning in 1921. The little bear is called Janus, after the Roman god with two faces. It sells for $200 to $450, depending on condition.