Celebrate the origins of the delightful toy bears that have charmed adults and children around the world for more than a century. Here are stories and over 350 color photographs of some of the most important people, events, and bears that have contributed to Teddy's enormous popularity. Theodore Roosevelt, Seymour Eaton, Margarete Steiff, Peter ...
These loveable toys have inspired related books, art works, beloved stuffed toys, licensed products and interpretations for several generations-highlighted in this delightful collectors' guide. Color photographs show the tremendous variety of material that can be found relating to these characters.
A lively text and 882 beautiful color photographs present over one thousand toys produced by the Steiff toy company over a 100 year history. A menagerie of exquisite stuffed animals are displayed, including teddy bears, cats, dogs, elephants, lions, tigers, and more. Also, puppets, dolls, and wheeled toys are included, as well as large studio ...
More of the most up-to-date guide for both novice and experienced collectors, The Teddy Bear Companion, Vol. II focuses on descriptions and the collectible value of teddy bears and other soft toys. The book includes a complete description, a color photo and an approximate current value for each collectible bear or soft toy.
Over 400 super appealing toy bears by makers the world over, including manufacturers Steiff, Bing, Schuco, Hermann, Gabrielle, Ideal, Knickerbocker, Farnell, Chad Valley...and talented individual makers. Hockenberry points you to the leading public collections in England, Europe, and the U. S.
A captivating and colorful photo album featuring teddy bears as they frolic through the seasons in the great outdoors! Watch a hug of adorable Stieff and Schuco teddy bears romp in natural settings. A delightful family photograph album of playful teddy bears sure to warm the reader's heart.
Favorite storybook characters in teddy bears and dolls include Raggedy Ann and Andy, Beatrix Potter's creatures, Golliwog, Alice in Wonderland characters, Winnie-the-Pooh and his pals, Teddy Roosevelt bears, Punkinhead, Paddington, The Three Bears, and The Busy Bears-all are pictured and described. A collectors guide with memorabilia about these ...
Over 600 images present teddy bear toys, from the earliest made in 1902 to today. Among the makers are Ideal, Steiff, Bing, Columbia Manufacturing, Gund, North American Bears, Merrythought, and Bruin Manufacturing. The text provides a history of the bears, their manufacturers and artists, and collectors who have pursued them. A bibliography, index ...
In this first book about the adorable black-face dolls, Dee Hockenberry presents the origins and development of Golliwogg's popularity in the 20th century. It is shown to have become Teddy Bear's best friend, a favorite of contemporary doll-makers, and Robertson's Jams' mascot. The book includes over 425 color photographs of Goliwoggs manufactured ...
Over 475 color photographs show images of toy and real bears on everyday objects, and each is dated and identified with historical facts and a current value range. Old and new images of bears appear as useful and decoratve items; in metals, wood, glass, ceramics, paper, and textiles; from advertising and postage stamps to clothing and tablewares.
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