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Steiff Belfry Teddy Bear with cert Ltd Ed of 1500 |  |
0 Bid | US $93.67 | 1h 35m |
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Steiff Limited Edition Karl Lagerfeld Bear NWT | |
3 Bids | US $410.00 | 1h 36m |
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Steiff Classic 1905 White bear No 001604 | |
1 Bid | US $46.84 | 2h 13m |
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Steiff Classic Gold Bear No 00707 mint condition | |
2 Bids | US $46.84 | 3h 19m |
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Steiff APPOLONIA MARGARETE Gold Bear Li Ed of 1500 | |
1 Bid | US $62.45 | 3h 53m |
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Large 2004 Limited Edition STEIFF Bear w Button Tags | |
0 Bid | US $299.00 | 4h 40m |
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Steiff Classic Golden Teddybear No004261 | |
1 Bid | US $31.22 | 4h 47m |
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Steiff Crawling Pink Bear Classic 1952 No034305 | |
0 Bid | US $31.22 | 4h 56m |
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Steiff The Queen Mother BearExclusiveLtd ED of 2002 | |
6 Bids | US $199.83 | 5h 15m |
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STEIFF MINI PORZELLAN TEA SETMINT BOXED | |
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US $9.99 | 6h 52m |
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Musical Bear by Steiff LE Exclusive for Harrods | |
0 Bid | US $350.00 | 15h 31m |
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Steiff Lavender Blue Teddy Bear Button in Ear WT | |
1 Bid | US $199.99 | 17h 37m |
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STEIFF ANNO BEAR WITH MEDAL LIMITED EDITION | |
0 Bid | US $197.54 | 1d 1h 17m |
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STEIFF LIMITED EDITION FLAMINGO DISNEY | |
0 Bid | US $70.25 | 1d 4h 27m |
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Disney Steiff Classic Pooh Rabbit Limited Edition | |
1 Bid | US $40.00 | 1d 6h 21m |
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Biscuit The Gingerbread Bear - Steiff Limited Edition List Price: $115.00 Sale Price: $114.99  |
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You can almost smell the gingerbread! Biscuit pays tribute to the holiday tradition of baking cookies for family and friends. In his hand, he carries a miniature gingerbread man made of the finest felt... |
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Steiff 11" Frosty Teddy Musical Bear, North American Exclusive, Limited Edition, 2007 Pieces List Price: $274.99 Sale Price: $274.99 |
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Our gorgeous cinnamon-colored musical Frosty Teddy is ready to put on a show with his miniature snowman hand puppet. The puppet is based on a highly collectible version from the 1950Æs. The Teddy is an all-new design with a music box that plays the classic holiday song ôFrosty the Snowman... |
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Steiff Sigi Hedgehog List Price: $259.99 Sale Price: $199.99 |
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EAN: 037092 LIMITED EDITION OF 2008 Excellent condition Brand New in its original box |
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Steiff Button Bear Muffy's Musical Soiree Limited edition of 1,990 Sale Price: $89.99 |
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only 1,990 limited edition Pieces made. Made in 2005 |
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Steiff Kringle Bear - 10 Inch Limited Edition List Price: $299.00 Sale Price: $300.00 |
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In the grand tradition of Steiff bears with Swarovski accessories comes Kringle, an all-new Teddy personality created exclusively to celebrate the holidays. This bear has slightly curly mohair that is the festive color of a freshly baked Christmas cookie... |
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2006 STEIFF LIMITED EDITION ADMIRAL THE DAPPER PENGUIN Sale Price: $180.00 |
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Limited Edition of 1,500 pieces. For children 3 and older. Size: 13 inches EAN: 668524 |
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2006 STEIFF LIMITED EDITION CHRISTOPHER RADKO BEAR Sale Price: $95.00 |
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EAN: 669033 Excellent condition Brand New in its original box |
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STEIFF 2008 LIMITED EDITION THE SILVER BELLS TEDDY BEAR Sale Price: $199.99 |
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Size: 11 inches EAN: 681202 LIMITED EDITION OF 2800 |
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STEIFF 2008 GIANT 32" SNOOPY LIMITED EDITION Sale Price: $889.99 |
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Size: 32 inches EAN: 668418 Excellent condition Brand New in its original box there are no chips or breaks. |
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Limited Edition 4-Inch Baby's First Christmas Ornament List Price: $115.00 Sale Price: $64.95 |
Interesting Facts About Plush Stuffed Animals
Before plush stuffed animals ever came along, most toys for children had been manufactured out of hard materials, such as wood or tin. Dolls were popular, but their papier-mâché or porcelain heads and bodies, stuffed with horsehair, were not comforting to cuddle. If it had not been for a bunch of felt elephant pincushions that have been given to women as gifts in 1877, who knows when plush stuffed animals would have been invented.
Those felt pincushions, were created by none other than Margarate Steiff, the creator of the first teddy bear. After she gave away the pincushions, the children of the women they were given to, liked them so much, they claimed them for themselves, loving their size and tactile qualities. Margarete began to receive so many requests for the tiny elephants that on December 29, 1880, she decided to start selling them. The first batch produced sold out quickly and soon after that, soft toys which included dogs, camels, lions, monkeys, and donkeys, formed the majority of what was her original felt store where felt petticoats and children's clothes were made.
In 1889, Margarete's German based company moved to Muehlstrasse, to much larger premises. It was here that in 1892, the company produced its first catalog which showed an overview of the entire range of products offered. In the same year, the company applied for a patent "for the making of animals and other figures to serve as playthings." The patent was designed so as to avoid the trouble of imitations in the future, but ironically, that trouble eventually came to pass.
In the same year as the catalog was produced and the patent obtained, the first Steiff bear was launched. It was one of many animals which were available in a set. The tiny bear character was so popular, he was soon given the feature position amongst the set. This was the beginning of the Steiff bear journey that would see him perfected and established as the world's most popular soft toy.
Margarete's brother and his six sons, all played vital roles in the further development of the company. Four years after the company had been registered, it was doing so well financially, that Margarete decided to have her own stand at the Leipzig Toy Fair. The person chosen as the family representative was her nephew Richard, her brother's second oldest son. At the time, he had just graduated from art school and would eventually become the most influential person (after his Aunt) when it came to the history of the soft toy.
Richard Steiff was responsible for designing and developing new toy lines at Margarete's company. From the get go, he was fascinated with the possibility of having a soft toy bear and spent many hours trying to design one that children would be attracted to. He went on to make numerous sketches of bears he saw at the Stuttgart Zoo, circuses, and animal shows. It is from here that what we now know as the best plush stuffed animal ever made - the teddy bear – finally came to life.
Animals have always had great influence in our lives in one way or another, but who knew that plush stuffed animals would one day take their inspiration from them as well.
About the Author
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