Steiff Anniversary Marks 140 Years of Business

Steiff Anniversary Celebrates 140 Years

Steiff Anniversary Celebrates 140 Years   The Steiff Anniversary marks 140 years with a new collection of plush, collectibles, and baby products at Toy Fair New York. The Steiff North America collection will make its debut alongside “some awe-inspiring studio animals” when the company hosts a 140th anniversary party at its booth on Saturday, Feb. 22. Party guests will receive a sweet treat and gift while supplies last, and will have a chance to win a 140th Anniversary Paddy Teddy …

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Willy Wonka Steiff Bear Exclusive To Fenwick

Steiff Willy Wonka Teddy Bear At Fenwick

Steiff Willy Wonka Teddy Bear A Steiff Willy Wonka teddy bear based on a classic Roald Dahl character is available at Fenwick in Colchester this Christmas. The Steiff Willy Wonka bear is based on the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory character and exclusive to the department store chain. Featuring the character’s iconic magenta coat and top hat, the handmade bear features the Roald Dahl and Fenwick signatures on his feet. The bear, which is available in store and online, is …

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Love Teddy Bears? – Visit The Den

The Den of Marbletown in Kingston, New York

The Den of Marbletown in Kingston, NY We’ve all gotten one, our very own teddy bear. Maybe yours was named Teddy. I named mine Bob. You can imagine how exciting it would be to see a whole house dedicated to teddy bears. Yes, there is such a place: The Den of Marbletown in Kingston, New York. It is a Colonial farmhouse turned teddy bear museum by its owners, Steve and Nan. You drive up and are greeted by a sign …

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Steiff Summer Family Festival 2019

Steiff Summer Family Festival - Giengen Germany

Steiff Summer Family Festival – Giengen, Germany The Big Steiff Summer Family Festival in Giengen from June 28th to 30th. From June 28th to 30th, Margarete Steiff GmbH invites you to the annual summer family festival around the Steiff Museum in Giengen an der Brenz. On three days, all Steiff fans, lovers and collectors can look forward to a varied program on the show stage as well as various highlights of the famous plush bears. Steiff is known far beyond …

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Margarete Steiff: A Brief Biography

Margarete Steiff - Founder of Steiff

Margarete Steiff – Founder of Steiff Margarete Steiff: A paralyzed seamstress created a toy empire. She managed to be incredible, as a woman with her disability was already written off in the 19th century. Despite her fate, the German Margarete Steiff did not give up and created the toy empire that still exists today. An inconspicuous tailor in a wheelchair created the first plush toys. Among them is the legendary teddy bear. Apolonia Margarete, or even Gretel – as everyone …

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