Steiff's "Mourning Bear", sold in 1912 few weeks after the Titanic sinking. Only about 500 bears were made before production was put to a quick halt, as concerned parents found it exploitative of the tragedy and refused to buy them for their children.
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Picture from a Steiff catalogue
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Steiff Muzzle Bear 1908 Limited Edition White Replica EAN 017446 ebay lax2phx-9
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White Steiff bear, 1950s.
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Steiff Tiger Hoodie Teddy bear
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Teddy Bear 0202/36 | Steiff, 1960s-1970s?
Yall, I’m so excited about this bear you have no idea. I lost an auction for a different Steiff bear that looked way different from their usual designs, but I still really really like the way the contrasting faces look. So I found an auction for a cheaper, more worn one.
This bear is handmade and the materials are 50% cotton, 50% wool. You can really tell when you hold it! The material feels great even with all the wear on it. The head and all limbs are jointed. It’s extremely stiffly stuffed, which I wasn’t expecting. Though I guess cuddlier toys aren’t this brand’s style. Originally this bear had a red ribbon around it’s neck, I’ll have to make a new one.
I’m having trouble figuring out exactly which year this particular bear was made. The pattern was used from the 60s to the 90s I read, but from photos I’ve seen online the ear tag is different over the years, and the fiber content changes. The listing I bought this from claimed it’s from the 60s. I think it’s probably on the older end if I had to guess, but I’m doubtful if it’s actually from the 60s because people usually just list the oldest possible date when reselling things.
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steiff cutie 🐻 he has no name yet.
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tell me about your favorite plushie in the tags!!
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Outfit for hanami today at Yoyogi park in Tokyo
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German-American Day was started to commemorate the founding of Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1683, and to celebrate the culture and art of people with family ties to Germany. Nutcrackers and Steiff stuffed animals are two iconic symbols that everyone knows as German.
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steiff teddy bear! I spent my first ever paycheck on this bad boy. He dates back to the 1980s but hes a replica of a teddy originally designed in the 1920s
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