Teddy Bears. A teddy bear is a stuffed toy in the form of a bear. Developed apparently simultaneously by toymakers Morris Michtom in the U.S. and Richard Steiff in Germany in the early years of the 20th century, and named after President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, the teddy bear became an iconic children’s toy, celebrated in story, song, and film. Since the creation of the first teddy bears which sought to imitate the form of real bear cubs, “teddies” have greatly varied in form, style, color, and material. They have become collector’s items, with older and rarer “teddies” appearing at public auctions. Teddy bears are among the most popular gifts for children and are often given to adults to signify love, congratulations, or sympathy. Reference: Wikipedia
Early 20th Century Bears. Bears became very popular in the early 20th century after Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear. It was the birth of the Steiff teddy bear…
Ivory Mohair Bears. Ivory is an off-white color that resembles ivory, the material from which the teeth and tusks of animals (such as, notably, the elephant and the walrus) is…
Apricot Mohair Bears. Apricot is a light yellowish-orangish color that is similar to the color of apricots. However, it is somewhat paler than actual apricots. Reference: Wikipedia Below are some…
Clown Bears. Below are some examples of teddy bears dressed in clown costumes including an extremely rare Strunz polar bear and a large Steiff brown tipped mohair bear.
Pink Mohair Bears. Below are some examples of antique and vintage pink mohair bears including a Steiff teddy baby night dress bag and a scarce Cramer musical teddy clown bear.…
Musical Teddy Bears. Below are some examples of teddy bears with musical movements inside of them including a rare pink mohair Pappe Moritz Helvetic clown musical bear and a Roullet…