Very nice, clean white mohair plush, jointed
Germany, produced between 1908 and 1933
Manufacturer: Steiff, Giengen/Brenz
Middle sized Teddy bear (5328,2)
Height: 40 cm (standing), 29 cm (sitting)
Good Condition
Rare collectable item of the world wide well known compagny in exellent condition

This classical teddy bear by the traditional Steiff factory was manufactured between 1908 and 1933. He has a swivel head and also the arms and legs are jointed. His exceptionally clean fur of mohair plush make this bear so special. The nose and the claws are embroidered with brown thread. With amber glass eyes and black pupils this cuddly collectors dream looks out for his new family.



The teddy is in exceptionally good condition with only a few traces of wear. His felt paw pads are original with only few small holes. His fur is rather full, only slightly thinned in few spots and on the tip of his nose. The ear button is missing and the growler does not work nowadays. The standing size is 40 cm, when sitting the bear has a height of 29 cm.



Steiff

The story of Steiff starts in Germany, where Margarete Steiff (1847-1909) began sewing little textile elephants with a filling that were supposed to be used as pin cushions. This was in 1879. These elephants turned out to be a favorite toy amongst many children and so Margarete started adding other little textile animals to her production. Her motto now was: „Only the best is good enough for children“. The teddy bear that we now know has been created by Margarete’s nephew, Richard Steiff (1877-1939) in 1902, who admired bears and spent hours sketching the animals in the nearby zoo. They presented the bear 1904 at the World Exhibition in St. Louis and sold it so successfully that they won the fair’s Golden Medal. Ever since the company is one of the most successful and well-known manufacturers of teddy bears and plush toys worldwide.



Why the Teddy is called “Teddy”?

Some say that president Theodore Roosevelt‘s (1858-1919) secretary bought a bear and gave it to the president’s daughter as a birthday present. It became such a favorite that the little girl named it after her much loved father: “Teddy”.

Others say that Theodore „Teddy“ Roosevelt (1858-1919) refused to shoot a baby bear that had been tied to a tree in order to assure a successful hunt for the president. An accompanying journalist of the Washington Post who had been present at the event then used the sketch of a baby bear whenever he depicted the president named “Teddy”.

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