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Steiff Puppet Bike Pedals Fun In Chicago

October 26, 2020May 14, 2014

Steiff Puppet Show Cart In Chicago Take a bike. Attach a large, brightly painted wooden box with curtains to the back. Assemble a cast of adorable Steiff puppets and add a small band of friends and neighbors. The result is Steiff Puppet Bike, a beloved theater-on-wheels that has pedaled the streets for the past 10 years entertaining visitors and residents of all ages. Puppet Bike was created by Chicago Heights native Jason Trusty. Trusty’s original plan was to build a …

Steiff Button In Ear Refused Trademark Protection

November 18, 2020April 30, 2014

Steiff Button In Ear Trademark Case Teddy bear maker Steiff’s “button in ear position” trademark refused April 30 2014 The General Court of the European Union has refused famous German toy manufacturer Steiff’s Community trademark application for a positional trademark relating to metal buttons affixed to the ears of plush toys (in German: “Knopf im Ohr”). Famous German toy manufacturer Steiff had applied for a Community trademark for a positional trademark: a metal button to be affixed to the middle …

£2,000 Of Collectible Teddies Are Stolen

October 24, 2020March 26, 2014

Steiff Collectible Teddies Stolen From Shop A Shop owner has said she is heartbroken after the theft of about £2,000 of valuable collectible teddies. On Friday, March 21, Whitby Glass in Sandgate, Whitby – known locally as the Lucky Duck – was broken into and 18 limited edition Steiff stuffed toys including bears, cats, dogs, rabbits and lambs were stolen. CCTV shows the suspects, two men and a woman, walking along Sandgate in the direction of the Swing Bridge at …

Designers Utilize Steiff Bear’s Faux Fur

October 21, 2020October 18, 2013

Lagerfeld And His Faux Fur Steiff Bear Katherine Ormerod October 18 2013 For shoppers seeking comfort in the winter, what could be cozier than wrapping up in faux fur, the stuff of the original teddy bear? Steiff teddy bears, first manufactured in Germany in 1902, continue to fetch large prices at auction among enthusiasts – the record stands at $165,000. But their impact on the world of fashion has, until now, been limited. While designers including Karl Lagerfeld and Marco …

Rare Teddy Bears On Display In Portsmouth

October 23, 2020March 16, 2013

Globe Theatre Scene Has 50 Plus Rare Teddy Bears Portsmouth, England BBC News – March 16, 2013 More than 150 rare teddy bears have gone on display in Hampshire as part of a new exhibition on the history of the cuddly toy. The free exhibition at Portsmouth City Museum features early examples of teddies as well as famous bears from books, films and TV. The display includes a teddy version of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre using more than 50 animated Steiff …