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Antique Early Steiff Teddy Bear

Description This teddy bear was purchased as a gift for my Grandmother who was then two years old (1904). She apparently took very good care of it as a child as it is in excellent shape. In approximately 1999, this bear was given to my daughter (then 19 years old) as a gift. I have taken care of it since then. It has been wrapped in a cotton pillow case and stored in a shoe box and kept in a closet in my home. This bear does not have a metal Steiff button in its ear however I have found this bear is listed in a Steiff catalog and feel confident that it is an early Steiff bear.
Category Antique Toys
Medium Fabric, thread, glass button eyes, felt, excelsior, internal squeaker mechanism
Distinguishing marks Light brown mohair teddy bear, In excellent shape, minor wear on upper paws (thinning of felt),
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 12 inch very early Steiff bear.
Date Period 1904
Weight 180 grams
History This teddy bear was purchased in 1904 at the St. Louis World's Fair.
Price Paid (If known) Unknown
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ccallahan 🌱 Newbie 16 years ago

Send a picture to Sotheby's for an auction est that will be close to value there # 212-606-7280 call to see where to email picture
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Anonymous (not verified) 🌱 Newbie 16 years ago

Steiff bears are nostagia item for whose value has had a number of Gyrations in recent years after a huge run up in the 1980's. Here's a link to current auction results for early Steiff bears. http://tinyurl.com/p63o99 Lovejoy

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