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BEARINGTON BEAR KYMBERLY |  |
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CARE BEAR LOT OF 4 | |
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TENDER HEART CARE BEAR | |
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RARE Care Bears Cousins TWIN SHEET SET 1985 Racoon | |
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Build a Bear I Love heart New York Unstuffed NWT | |
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GHOST BUILD A BEAR | |
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Build a Bear Teddy Pink Black Leopard Heart Top Toy | |
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3 12 CARE BEARS 1 TALKS | |
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Care Bears Secret Bear Special Edition Series II BNWT | |
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SATIN HEART PAJAMAS clothes will fit build a bear | |
3 Bids | US $7.00 | 8h 23m |
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Care Bears Cheer Bear plush excellent condition | |
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♥Care bears ♥True Heart Bear 14 toy plush♥ | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 8h 59m |
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14 CARE BEARS CHEER BEAR RAINBOW STUFFED DOLL TALKING | |
0 Bid | US $12.00 | 9h 12m |
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Lot of 2 Cute 8 Boyds Bears Mothers Sisters Frame | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 9h 26m |
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Lotsa Heart Elephant Care Bear Cusin | |
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New Care Bears ~ Hopeful Heart Bear 8" Plush Sale Price: $16.75  |
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It's easy to stay happy with a friend like Hopeful Heart Bear! She's always smiling and ready to show you the good side of everything. She knows happiness starts in your heart and her belly badge shows that... |
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Swift Heart Rabbit Care Bear Cousins 8 Plush " Sale Price: $29.99 |
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Helping others always keeps Swift Heart Rabbit hopping. This ninety-miles-a-minute bunny is always hustling, bustling and making happiness happen. Swift Heart Rabbit's symbol is a winged heart. It shows that there is always time to share a smile and good cheer -- even when we're busy! |
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Playful Heart Monkey Care Bear Cousins 8" Plush Sale Price: $9.94 |
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Playful Heart Monkey |
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Gentle Heart Lamb Care Bear Cousins 8 Plush " Sale Price: $8.00 |
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Gentle Heart Lamb is the softy's softy. She's always ready with the perfect words of encouragement or a helping hand. She believes harships are best overcome with caring and kindness. Gentle Heart Lamb's symbol is a heart-shaped pillow that represents her gentle, soft-hearted ways. |
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Bright Heart Racoon Care Bear Cousins 8" Plush Sale Price: $12.45 Average Rating:  |
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With a brain like a super computer Bright Heart Raccoon is the smartest of the Care Bear Cousins. The lovable raccoon also always wears a bright smile. His heart-shaped light bulb tummy symbol reflects Bright Heart Raccoon's happy ways and his love for learning. |
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Care Bears Cousins *Loyal Heart Dog* 8" Plush Sale Price: $8.99 |
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Loyal Heart Dog is honest and loyal. His faithfulness and warm personality make him the best true-blue friend anyone could ever have. The heart-shaped medal on Loyal Heart Dog's tummy stands for the things he stands for - being truthful, trustworthy, and a loyal friend. |
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Care Bears 25th Anniversary Bear with DVD List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $30.00 Average Rating:  |
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Includes FREE New Release DVD Product Features Beautiful bear in soft white plush with silver accents to celebrate the 25th Silver Anniversary. Swarovski crystal eyes Special rainbow heart tummy symbol... |
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Brave Heart Lion Care Bear Cousins 8 Plush " Sale Price: $19.99 |
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Brave Heart Lion is the leader of the Care Bear Cousins. He is fearless in the face of danger and he knows how to help others be brave. Brave Heart Lion's courage and leadership is even shown in his tummy symbol - a heart with crown. |
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Beary Best Friends Plush Teddy Bears w Heart by Bearington Sale Price: $11.00 Average Rating:  |
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Nothing like a Bearington to brighten a friend's day! |
Teddy Bears
The teddy bear first made his debut in 1902, his creator being Richard Steiff (the Daddy of Teddy Bears), nephew of Margarete Steiff creator of the great Steiff Company of Germany. The teddy bear was originally produced for children, as up until his birth, children had no soft toy that they could hug or cuddle up to in bed at night. Of course they had toy bears, but these bears were modelled on 'real' bears with looks that were quite frightening to little children, they were also made of metal or carved hard wood, they were certainly nothing at all like the warm and soft teddy bears that we know and love today.
Not long after the teddy bear's birth he became famous across the whole of the western world and he was not only extremely popular with children, but adults too just adored him, and as well as childrens comforters the teddy bear also became a mascot for adults.
By the time of the First World War many soft toy companies in Britain started to produce their own versions of the teddy bear. In 1913, German toy output was six times that of Great Britain but, following the outbreak of war, people would not buy German products and that, unfortunately, included teddy bears. British soft toy companies such as Farnell and W.J. Terry seized the opportunity and started to produce some highly desirable teddy bears of their own. These teddy bears are now highly sought after in todays collectors market.
Many soldiers who served in the First World War carried a teddy bear with them, either the teddy bear was their childhood bear or they were given a teddy bear by a close member of their family or indeed by their sweetheart. Sadly many of the teddy bears that left the country to serve abroad with their soldiers never returned, but some did and occasionally they do come to auction, although it goes without saying that due to their provenance they fetch very high prices, although what price can you put on owning such a great piece of history?
During the 1920's - 1930's the teddy bear business just boomed and British soft toy companies such as the famous Chad Valley, Chiltern and Merrythought became some of the leading teddy bear makers in the world.
During the Second World War most of the great makers such as Merrythought had to stop production because both the firm's premises and staff were needed for war work. However, never had the teddy bear been needed so much by so many people, children especially needed to hold his warm and comforting body to help them cope with the ravages of war, but, not only children but adults alike. Indeed, we know of numerous teddy bears that have helped both adults and children through many of the war horrors. The teddy bear was without a shadow of a doubt their hero! Many teddy bears from the Second World War era survive to this day, although again, prices are somewhat high, but what other antique item could offer so much history with so much love attached to it.
It is during the last few decades that collecting teddy bears has become popular. Today teddy bears are collected by people from all over the world. For many it is not only a pleasurable item to collect but also, as with all forms of antique collecting, a form of investment. I would like to think that on the whole teddy bears are bought because of their beauty and character and possibly as a companion, I would also hope that one day the teddy bear would become an honorary member of the family.
Whether you fall for an old teddy bear with history or a new teddy bear who you find just breaks your heart, owning a teddy bear and taking care of him is a very important decision in your life but nevertheless a decision you will never ever regret.
To sum up then, I would just say that a teddy bear truly is Your Friend For Life!
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What do they say in the 'heart ceremony' at Build-A-Bear?
I want to know what the people at Build-A-Bear say during the heart ceremony, something along the lines of kiss it for luck, put on your head for knowledge.
It will vary but you can watch the heart ceremony on youtube Hope i helped!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHK_gwOrBYs&feature=related
BEAR HEART CMU POW WOW 2009
Video: Mauling victim gives chilling account of bear attack
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