Collection Teddy

Collection Teddy

Vtg American Teddy Bear Artistis Guild Maggies Creations Margaret Newman 95    US $19.99

Vtg American Teddy Bear Artistis Guild Maggies Creations Margaret Newman 97    US $19.99

Vtg Pannucci Bears by Sonya Pannucci    US $19.99

Vintage London Teddy Bear from Keel Toys Limited    US $140.00

New Shiah Yih Teddy Bear Couple Collectable    US $3.99

Boyds Bears Plush HEIDI WOODSBEARY    US $15.00

Boyds Bear Glenda w Green Fur Tags Jointed    US $15.00

Boyds Bears Ethan with sweater    US $8.00

BOYDS BEAR ARCHIVE COLLECTION GWINTON WHITE BEAR IN A BLUE OUTFIT 8    US $10.00

Boyds ERIN JB Bean Associates 7 Teddy Bear    US $5.00

Retired Boyds Bears Lizzie Wishkabibble Collectors Edition    US $15.00

Boyds john williams Archive Collection Plush Teddy Bear    US $17.00

RARE COMPLETE SET LTD EDITION ANNETTE FUNICELLO ANGEL BEAR ORNAMENTS NEW COLLECT    US $129.00

Alresford Bride and Groom Bears in original packaging 30 inches    US $225.00

Pickford Brass Button Bear Pearl Bear of Wealth Teddy Plush Stuffed Toy    US $19.99

SPENCERRUSS QUALITY Butter Soft Teddy Bear Plush TOY    US $6.25

NWOTHUGSTeddy BearRED HEART Valentines Day Plush TOY    US $9.98

Russ Berrie Teddy Bear Kipling With Tag Bears from the Past Plush Stuffed Toy    US $14.99

Boyds Bears Plush Teddy Bear J Woodsley Artisan W Tags Stuffed Toy    US $14.99

Adorable Sugar Loaf Teddy Bear Tundra Teddy Bear Collection NWT Soft    US $9.99

Adorable Sugar Loaf Teddy Bear Tundra Teddy Bear Collection NWT Soft    US $9.99

Build a Bear Camo Army Nylon Teddy Tent Foldable BABW Camouflage    US $7.99

Vintage Rare Steiff Richard Steiff Teddy 6 Mint Jointed All IDs EAN 029172    US $39.99

STEIFF EAN 029080 MINI DECADE TEDDY COLLECTION 1980    US $95.95

Golden Teddy Nominated EMMA by Artist Charlene Draeger    US $295.00

Big Bear Lake Northwoods Resort Teddy Bear Teddy souvenir    US $9.99

Harrods Knightbridge Teddy Bear long brown hair squishy soft and loveable    US $18.00

IDEAL Steiff Antique Teddy Bear Jointed 16 Circa 1913 Great Condition     US $74.99

RARE TEDDY RUXPIN REPLACEMENT BATTERY COVER DOOR VERY CLEAN VGC P81    US $8.99

Steiff DAISY CHERISHED TEDDIES USA ONLY LE 665905 Blond Bear 13 Flowers BOX IDs    US $109.99

HALLMARK PATCHES PLUSH TEDDY BEAR 1991    US $9.99

Vintage Applause ♥FLUFFY♥ TEDDY BEAR PLUSH Soft Cuddle Stuffed Animal HTF    US $24.95

Boyds Plush Teddy Bear Jointed 1364 Retired 8 Chocolate Brown 1990 to 1994    US $9.95

Brown Teddy Bear Red Heart Shaped Pillow Plush New With Tag Wal Mart    US $9.99

TEDDY BEAR WITH HOODY SWEATER COLLECTIBLE    US $2.99

TEDDY BEAR WITH SWEATER    US $1.99

14 Pumpkin Teddy Bear Stitched Nose Jointed Arms Legs NEW    US $16.95

BOYDS BEARS Jared 500073 SALE LAST PLUSH Heirloom Teddy BEAR Jointed NEW    US $4.99

LOT OF 1985 TEDDY RUXPIN 1987 BABY TEDDY RUXPIN WORLD OF WONDER teddy bears    US $29.50

PEA POD TEDDY BEAR MINIATURE TINY TOO CUTE    US $24.99

DeDe Takes Five by Annette Funicello Bear Company    US $19.99

2003 Cherished Teddies MADISON BRAVE AMERICANS ONE AND ALL NEW IN BOX    US $5.50

Handcrafted Grey Bear Expressions by Lois Hall with tag Mint Collectible    US $33.00

Handcrafted Bear Expressions by Lois Hall with tag Mint Collectible    US $33.00

Birdie Angel Bear by Annette Funicello    US $22.99

STEIFF LIMITED EDITION WHITE TAG ALPACA BEAR    US $139.00

Margarete Steiff Richard Steiff Bear 0150 32 1983    US $200.00

Retired Boyds White Jointed Teddy Bear Easter Bunny Rabbit 1990 95 Archive Serie    US $9.99

Annette Funicello teddy bear mohair Little Red Riding    US $64.99

VICTORIAN COLLECTION JOINTED OLD FASHIONED TEDDY BEAR NIB    US $9.99

Exclusive Limited Edition Brown and Cream Bear by Gund New With Tag    US $18.00

Mr Beans Teddy Bear    US $2.98

Emmett By Ashton Drake Gallery Teddy Bears Used    US $22.00

BOYDS BEAR Lovely Chanelle De La Plumtete wearing hat w feather retired    US $5.99

BABY BEAR Janie Comito OOAK Jointed Miniature Teddy in POP UP Cone Gown    US $111.80

Steiff Jubilee Anniversary 1847 1997 WhiteTeddy Bear 670183 New with tags Box    US $29.99

Cherished Teddies 3D Plate Little Jack Horner Nursery Rhyme Series 1995 Hillman    US $6.95

Cherished Teddies 3D Plate Jack Jill Nursery Rhymes 1994 Priscilla Hillman MIB    US $6.95

Steiff TEDDY BEAR Purse Plush Fur Sweet Face Button Tag 95 inch wide    US $18.99

Pottery Barn Kids Original STEIFF Bear NEW SOLD OUT    US $19.99

Large Lot Muffy Hoppy Vanderbear Many pieces no reserve watch access book bears    US $39.00

NEW BEAR FORCES OF AMERICA FEMALE NURSE TEDDY BEAR IRA GREEN 1989 BUILD    US $4.99

MUFFY VANDERBEAR GRAND TOUR COLLECTIBLE WRIST WATCH w ILLUSTRATED TIN CASE NEW    US $39.99

12 Heritage Collection Teddy Bear by Gantz Marcel NEW NWT    US $7.99

Miniature Jointed Teddy Bear 1910s No Reserve    US $9.99

EUC Old Retired TEDDY BEAR w Red BOW Animal Pin Signed CHRISTMAS JEWELRY Brooch    US $7.50

Teddy Ruxpin Assorted LOT Clothing    US $9.95

BOYDS BEARS Retired Christmas ANGEL Teddy BEAR 2283 08 Bearstone FIGURINE    US $11.95

CHRISTMAS Pin TEDDY BEAR in STOCKING Vtg Xmas Holiday Lapel Brooch Vintage    US $7.75

CHRISTMAS Pin TEDDY BEAR w Red BOW Signed Vintage Animal Jewelry Brooch Vtg XMas    US $7.75

BAD TASTE BEARS PHOTOGRAPHER CAMERON MY YOU HAVE A LONG LENS VERY RARE TEDDY MIB    US $24.99

Hello Teddy Talking interactive Bear Collectible by Dan Dee    US $14.99

Cherished Teddies Carter and Elsie    US $10.00

9 Emmy OOAK ARTIST BEAR TEDDY BEAR RABBIT BUNNY ORIGINAL COLLECTIBLE    US $129.00

Violetta 375 inch teddy from Burlison Bears    US $35.00

Merrythought English Hand Made Teddy Bear    US $75.99

Vintage Teddy Bear 13 Royal King Outfit By Keel Toy Co Simply Soft Collection    US $8.00

VERMONT White Plush FRIEND FOR LIFE white Teddy BEAR sitting 13    US $16.99

Plush BEAR HUGS Feel Better brown stuffed Teddy Bear with red hoody 11 Gund    US $9.99

Black Teddy BEAR fur could be mink sitting 55    US $14.99

The Littlest Bears by GUND    US $8.00

Cherished Teddy plush bear ELSA    US $20.00

1996 Fireman Broderick 16 Teddy Tompkins bear by Enesco    US $3.99

ANNETTE FUNICELLO TIARA MOHAIR BEAR WITH COA    US $59.99

19 Antique miniature jointed teddy bear with stitched mouth    US $39.99

Bear Force of America US Air Force Bear 11 T Camouflage Uniform Belt Boot    US $9.95

UNIPAK 9” Cute Plush White Teddy Bear – Blue Plaid Bow – Must See – SAVE    US $7.75

BEARINGTON Bandit Love 1914 LAST ONE SALE Valentine Teddy BEAR HEART Plush NWT    US $11.49

Mohair Teddy Bear 8 Limited Edition 13 of 15 By Carol Martin BART CM Jointed    US $79.99

♥ 1997 Bialosky Treasury WHITE TEDDY BEAR GIRL FEMALE 13 Stuffed Jointed Plush    US $9.99

AVON VICTORIAN COLLECTIBLE TEDDY BEAR 1995    US $19.95

♥ Boyds White Teddy Bear Toy KNIT WINTER OUTFIT ARCHIVE COLLECTION Plush Stuffed    US $7.95

♥Boyds Heirloom Series 8 Tan Teddy Bear HARTLEY QVC 99092V Stuff Plush Gift MIP    US $7.95

♥ 1995 NWT Boyds Holiday Teddy Bear Toy Collectible Plush Stuffed KNIT SWEATER    US $7.95

♥ Annette Funicello TEDDY BEAR WHITE ANGEL Real Feather Wings w STAND Christmas    US $14.95

BRAND NEW ME TO YOU BEAR door hanger for babys room    US $1.23

Tenderartist teddy bear in prim style by LediTeds    US $135.00

RUSS TEDDY TOWN BEAR MASQUERADE LADY IN WAITING    US $4.66

RUSS TEDDY TOWN BEAR PETER    US $4.66

RUSS TEDDY TOWN BEAR EXECUTIVE    US $4.66

Collecting Teddy Bears

Teddy Bears almost always evoke a massive response from children, even very small children, they are immediately drawn to a teddy bear.  The Teddy Bear can be the 'first love' of a child's life and that special love between a child and his teddy bear can last a lifetime.  The Teddy Bear can bring immense joy and relief from loneliness to both adults and children, he also makes a really great mascot/companion and has done so for many years.  For example take the famous aviatrix, Amy Johnson, who flew solo from England to Australia in her aeroplane 'Jason', she took a teddy bear mascot with her and don't forget the famous Donald Campbell whose bear was called Mr Whoppit, after Campbell's fatal crash at Conniston Mr Whoppit survived, apparently he floated to the top of the water.  There are literally hundreds more famous and infamous people who have had a teddy bear as a mascot and some of their stories are truly amazing.

However, 'collecting' teddy bears is a relatively new collecting area, at first teddy bear collectors were often regarded as amiable eccentrics who just collected old and worthless toys because of some sort of nostalgic idea they may have had.  This idea, fortunately, has somewhat disappeared since the media reported teddy bears selling at auction for big prices (such as the famous Steiff Teddy Bear called 'Teddy Girl' who sold for £110,000 at Christies in South Kensington, London).  Today there are not many people who would joke about owning or collecting teddy bears.  Unlike many other collectibles where only 'old' items are worth considering in your collection, with teddy bears it is much different, as a serious collector often mixes very old bears with new teddy bears in his collection.  He might even add a substantial amount of teddy bear memorabilia too.  He can also collect teddy bears who wear 'big' labels such as the famous Steiff (button-in-ear) alongside old bears with no make at all and even some artist bears, infact such an array of teddy bears makes the hug look very appealing.

Alongside the Teddy Bear himself, many items relating to him have also become collectible,  take for example books.  Old teddy bear books are extremely desirable, especially where they concern famous teddy bears such as Winnie, Paddington or Rupert, take the lovely old Winnie the Pooh songbooks which seem magical or some of the old Rupert Annuals, they are still loved as much today as when they were first published.  Another very famous book which is very special, especially for teddy bear collectors, is the famous 'Bear With Me' written by the actor, peter Bull who, along with his friend, Colonel Robert Henderson, changed so many peoples attitudes towards teddy bear collecting.  Collecting old teddy bear books is a massive subject to start upon, so it is best left to specialist book sellers at this moment in time.

By the 1970's teddy bear collecting had grown in popularity, especially in the United States and by the time the 1980's had arrived, there was indeed a Teddy Bear boom.  The famous London Auctioneers, Christies hit the headlines bigtime when they started to hold special teddy bear auctions.  The interest in teddy bears just soared and as well as International Collectors Clubs starting up there were also a number of museums started in many countries across the world.

Today Teddy Bear Collecting is popular the entire world over and bears are collected by both men and women alike.  There no longer appears to be a stigma attached to it for at last, it is taken seriously.

About the Author

Gino loves fast cars, especially fast italian cars.  Gino also loves anything Italian. Gino also heads an old teddy bear site which is full of adorable old teddy bears and their friends.

Please visit his website at www.ginosbears.co.uk

how do you say this in spanish (I love my collection of teddy bears.)?

Yo adoro mi colecciòn de ositos de peluche...

Teddy Bear Collection