Thursday, January 20, 2011

Collectible Teddy Bears History

Collectible Teddy Bears are the ones that were made in 1902. The history of the teddy bear began after a cartoon in the Washington Post "showed President Theodore Roosevelt, saving the life of a bear in the hunt.

The image of the teddy bear collectors, we now know that his wife was created by a shop owner. The business was the novelty and Ideal Toy Company. Because of the demand and popularity, more peopleare joining the trend.

A number of manufacturers and factories have produced different designs of these bears for so many years now. In fact, the oldest manufacturers are over a 100 years in production.

The new factories are inspired by the styles of the old factories and modernize these in such a way that could make the current generation like the bears that they manufacture. If you are an aficionado, then you should be sure that you are getting vintage designs if you are paying a vintage price for it.

Those who are into Steiff collectible teddy bears check for the distinctive buttons that can be found behind the ears of the bears. This is the Steiff trademark. Steiff is a manufacturer that has partnered with German manufacturers.

It was in 1903 when an American buyer saw these designs at the Leipzig Fair and ordered 3000 models which he brought to the United States. Today, faithful collectors see the Steiff collectible teddy bears as their treasures.

It can also be restored. These are the heirloom bears. Whenever the bears have been damaged or are now unwanted, the collector can have these restored. She can have this done for a low price and invest in the bear once it has been restored.

In fact, there are some bears that can be restored in such a way that their limbs and legs are poseable and movable. Hips, shoulder joints, and necks of collectible teddy bears can be moved even if they started off as still and rigid in the first place.

Manufacturers of the collectible teddy bears also know how to get the attention of any collector. For one, they make the appearance more attention grabbing by making hand sewn eyes and embroidered noses.

These give the collectible teddy bears a more authentic feel, as opposed to the plastic facial features. They also add special Accessories like big, shiny bow tie at the neck of the bear. If they given gift so that the perfect finishing touch.

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