Cross My Paws – Paddington Bear (1982)

An individual, limited edition, example of vinyl record art made from a genuine, original, 45rpm, 7” single featuring the song by Paddington Bear from 1982, Cross My Paws And Hope To Die. The record was released on the TV Records label, in the UK, and has been reworked into a silhouette of Paddington Bear. Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children’s literature written by Michael Bond and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists. The friendly bear from deepest, darkest Peru—with his old yellow hat, battered suitcase, red boots, blue duffel coat and love of marmalade—has become a classic and much loved character from English children’s literature and British culture. The single Cross My Paws And Hope To Die was written by Shirle Roden was taken from the album Paddington Bear’s Magical Musical.