British teddy bears

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British bears are almost as old as those from Germany and US. In 1908, J.K. Farnell's first teddy bear came out. Teddy bear making is a thriving industry in the UK and has even penetrated world market in recent years. The first teddy collector was actor Peter Bull, an avowed arctophile.

Author: Hockenberry, Dee
United Kingdom

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Teddy bear update

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The first teddy bears may be traced in Germany's Steif Company design in 1902 or in the Ideal Toy Corporation's in America, which also existed somewhere in those years. The teddy bears, which was named after Pres Roosevelt, had since became many's favorite.

Author: Hockenberry, Dee
Behavior, Toy stores, Teddy bear makers, Steif, Margarete

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Teddy bears: here to stay

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The extremely high prices which teddy bears get at auctions indicate the growing interest in them as collectibles. The most expensive was 'Teddy Girl,' which was auctioned for $176,000, followed by Steiff's 'Happy,' which was bought for $86,000.

Author: Hockenberry, Dee
Prices and rates, Collectibles

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Subjects list: History, Collections and collecting, Teddy bears
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