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My original Steiff is a well-loved polar bear; he was never very cuddly and makes a growling sound when you tip him over, though the growl has faded over his 37-year life.
A replica of the original Steiff teddy bear from 1902, called "Bear 55PB," sits on display at the Steiff Museum in Giengen, Germany. (Photographs by Louisa Marie Summer for The Washington Post) ...
This Steiff teddy bear was purchased in an antique shop at Christmas 1987. Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the ...
Now, you don't find Steiff dolls as often as you find Steiff bears. It's a high-quality, very sought-after collectible. In today's market, retail, he would be $1,500 to $2,000.
A savvy mum and son bought two battered teddy bears for £130 at a car boot sale and discovered one was a rare Steiff toy worth up to £6,000.
8) Steiff bears were given swivel limbs to make them easy to cuddle, a protruding black snout and leather or felt pads on their paws. Many had a humped back and some had stomachs fitted with a ...
Renowned German stuffed toy makers Steiff recently opened a store in Hong Kong. Founded in the late 19th century, the brand is currently celebrating the 110th anniversary of the teddy bear. The ...
A MUM who picked up a rare teddy bear at a car boot sale has been able to sell it on at an eye-watering price. Jeanette Davies and her son Kyle Johns splashed £130 for two of the stuffed toys at ...
An Antiques Roadshow expert "screamed" after she was presented with an "incredibly rare" teddy bear which was kept in a bag in the back of a wardrobe.
A rare teddy bear bought at a car boot sale is set to sell for thousands of pounds when it goes up for sale at auction this month. The 1905 Steiff teddy was bought by 60-year-old Jeanette Davies ...
A broken down and moth-eaten teddy bear was the standout star of the Antiques Roadshow from Belfast's Botanic Gardens on Sunday, 15 December, when it earned a five-figure valuation. Dubbed "the rarest ...
Hansons Auctioneers' teddy bear consultant, Janet Rawnsley, was able to identify the toy as a rare Steiff dating back to 1905.