Toy Teddy

Toy Teddy

LOT SET 12 ASSORTED TEDDY BEARS FIGURINES STUFFED PLUSH USED WEDDING HERSHEYS    US $8.52

Scarf Teddy Bear Cushion Pillow Sleepy Plush Doll Toy 80CM Birthday Gift Soft    US $9.99

The Original Teddy Bear Limited Edition 85th Anniversary by CALTOY    US $5.50

Mary Meyer Plush Stuffed Teddy Bear Army Outfit Toy Animal Camouflage Camo    US $14.99

TWINS VINTAGE KNICKERBOCKER BEARS OLD LABEL PATCHED UP BUT OH SO CUTE    US $18.63

Vintage 1995 Grand Ole Opry Plush Toy Hooch Bear 13 Seated Still with Tag EUC    US $7.00

12 Teddy Bear Plush STuffed Toy w BLUE BOW LONG FUR EC    US $6.95

Adorable TOP HATBOW TIE White Teddy Bear RUSS PLUSH EC    US $6.95

NEW GIANT BIG PLUSH SLEEPY TEDDY BEAR HUGE SOFT 100 COTTON TOY 31580CM    US $10.49

Little Gems Miniature Peter Bear with HIS ultra miniature toy bear    US $35.00

Deb Canham Special Show Exclusive 2003 Gorgeous Bear    US $67.00

Scarf Teddy Bear Cushion Pillow Sleepy Plush Doll Toy 120CM Birthday Gift Soft    US $9.99

Deb Canham Kisses Bear Special Show Exclusive 2004    US $67.00

CHERISHED TEDDIES Toy Soldier 1996 ORNAMENT 176052    US $9.95

VINTAGE 4 IDEAL MINIATURE TEDDY BEAR    US $10.99

STEIFF 45 RED CHRISTMAS HOLLY BERRY TEDDY BEAR W WREATH ORNAMENT 666490    US $59.99

STEIFF 2004 4 BLUE CLUB TEDDY BEAR NIB    US $34.99

STEIFF LITTLE SNOWMAN TEDDY BEAR ORNAMENT 5 665592 1617 5000    US $69.99

18 PINK MOHAIR ARTIST TEDDY BEAR BEARS BY JODI RANKIN    US $24.99

7 VINTAGE TEDDY BEAR JOINTED    US $9.99

12 MERRYTHOUGHT ORANGE LONG MOHAIR TEDDY BEAR    US $9.99

12 PINK MOHAIR TEDDY BEAR BY ARTIST CAROL DARLING 1991 LITTLE DARLINGS    US $9.99

20 CLANCY TEDDY BEAR FROM ARTIST IRENE HECKEL OF GRIN BEAR IT 1993    US $13.59

17 HONEYCOMB TEDDY BEAR FROM ARTIST IRENE HECKEL OF GRIN BEAR IT 1992    US $9.99

Progressive Plush Get Well Soon Teddy Bear Stuffed Toy    US $14.99

Hugfun Int Plush Stuffed Teddy Bear Sweater 2000 Toy    US $9.99

Fantastic Older 16 Inch Princess Soft Toy Jointed Teddy Bear Excellent Condition    US $12.00

Hand made German mohair watermelon shaded teddy bear with wood watermelon    US $75.00

Mr Bean Teddy Bear 14 Stuffed Doll Soft Plush Toy    US $1.99

NWT Vintage GUND 17 Plush Brandy Teddy Bear Brown 2474 Toy Animal    US $15.95

LIMITED EDITION STEIFF TEDDY BEAR WITH BOOK 125 YEARS OF STEIFF MIB    US $125.00

MAURICE SENDAKS Eden WIND UP MUSIC LITTLE TEDDY BEAR 11 STUFFED Plush 2000    US $4.95

Mixed Lot of Boyds Bears and Assorted Accessories Many Rare Teddies Great Deal    US $55.00

Teddy Bear Figurine Prudence by Peter Fagan New In Box    US $5.99

Teddy Bear Figurine George Colour Box by Peter Fagan    US $5.99

The ORIGINAL TEDDY BEAR Plush by IDEAL TOY 1978    US $9.95

Teddy Bear Figurine Stanley Colour Box by Peter Fagan New in Box    US $5.99

TEDDY BEAR MUSICAL WIND UP THORENS MUSIC BOX ROCK A BYE BABY Vintage Plush Toy    US $14.95

Russ Berrie 11 Teddy Bear Juliet Plush Soft Toy Bear 10149 New with Tags    US $12.99

BERNE CUTE BROWN PLUSH STUFFED ANIMAL TEDDY BEAR 11    US $14.00

BUILD A BEAR light brown bear curly fur brown stitched nose CUTE teddy bear BAB    US $24.99

1991 CHERISHED TEDDIES CHRISTOPHER w TOY CHEST OF FRIENDS 950483    US $9.99

90CM Huge Plush Teddy Bear Soft Fill With Cotton Animal Toys Dolls Four Colors    US $.99

GUND Plush Fuzzy Teddy Bear Stuffed Toy Get Well Feel Better Thermometer NEW    US $4.95

Sleepy Time Blue Velvet Pajama Teddy Bear Gold Star Embroidery    US $8.90

Pink Teddy Bear in Bag Be My Valentine Plush Stuffed Animal 1990 Soft Cuddly Toy    US $4.49

Cherished Teddies Buffy 2000 You Fill My Life 834238S    US $14.99

Cherished Teddies Christopher 1991 Bear With Toy Chest    US $14.99

OOAK Teddy Bear Artist KANZASI★Mouse★handmede Miniature34inch    US $49.00

BOYDS Bear with little Raggady Prim Doll with Tags    US $15.99

Authentic British Guardsman Bear Keel Toys FREE SHIPPING    US $17.00

Original Steiff Teddy Bear Teddybar Germany    US $20.00

OOAK Teddy Bear Artist KANZASI★Brown tabby cat★handmede Miniature3inch    US $49.00

1997 White Soft Teddy Bear Boy Collectible dressed in Red Green Sweater    US $11.00

Boyd Lil Fuzzie Jingle Red Teddy Bear SOFT CUDDLY CUTE    US $6.99

Boyd Valerie B Bearhugs White Poseable Bear w Heart SEE    US $12.99

Boyd Lil Fuzzie Bingle Green Teddy Bear SOFT CUDDLY SEE    US $6.99

10 Purle Good Plenty Candy Soft Plush Toy New Furry Teddy Bear Gift    US $9.95

Boyds Lil Fuzzies Brown Mr Bear Palm Size Cuddly Pal    US $6.99

NWT Vintage GUND 17 Plush Brandy Teddy Bear Brown 2474 Toy Animal    US $15.95

STEIFF 1927 Replica PETSY BEAR 1989 Limited Edition 0181 35 NOS    US $155.00

keel toys    US $100.00

Boyd Krista Fuzzyfrost White Poseable Bear GORGEOUS SEE    US $9.99

Boyds Bearstone Dylan w Red Rose Bouquet ADORABLE LQQK    US $9.99

Boyd Lil Fuzzie Georgie Cream Teddy Bear SILKY SOFT SEE    US $6.99

Antique Old Vtg Teddy Bear Brown Jointed Straw Wood Toy    US $999.99

10 Brown Happy Teddy Bear Plush Toy Doll    US $10.99

Brand New christmas novelty plush snowman door hanger    US $.98

60CM Giant Scarf Lovers Teddy Bear Sleepy Plush Doll Toy Birthday Cotton Soft    US $.99

12 Hershey Bubble Yum Gum Pink Furry Soft Plush Toy New Teddy Bear Gift    US $9.95

Steiff Teddy Bear Museum Bear 2001    US $59.99

Steiff Teddy Bear Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum Bear    US $89.99

NEW GIANT 120cm SLEEPY TEDDY BEAR HUGE SOFT 100 COTTON TOY    US $36.00

NEW HUGE 75cm PLUSH SLEEPY TEDDY BEAR SOFT 100 PP COTTON TOY DOLL BIRTHDAY GIFT    US $16.10

CHILDRENS WISH FOUNDATION SMALL PLUSH SOFT TOY SITTING TEDDY BEAR WITH HEART 4    US $1.56

24 INCH NEAR MINT PURPLE DOODLE BEAR WAY TOO CUTE TAKE A LOOK    US $.99

Beautiful white teddy bear plush toys 65CM    US $35.00

Hermann Coburg German Bear 1903 Smithsonian 100 Anniversary Replica RARE 24    US $199.00

Miniature Crochet Thread Artist Bears by Benesak    US $25.00

BEAR BY CREATIVE DESIGN LTD 8 TALL IN CHOCOLATE BROWN WITH STRING TO HANG    US $4.99

Antique Shabby Teddy Brady Bears Studio TDIPT New Pattern prim Old worn    US $140.00

ME TO YOUTATTY TEDDY RED ONE I LOVE KNITTED JUMPER TOP6 PLUSH TOY BEAR GIFT    US $3.14

RARE Mr Bean Teddy Bear 16 Stuffed Doll Soft Plush Toy    US $3.99

Large 17 Plush Teddy Bear Cream XOXO Heart Best Made Toys Limited    US $6.99

PURPLE DRESS UP TEDDY BEAR PLUSH BY PROUD TOY FTY ZHUHAI CUDDLY COUSINS    US $19.99

Vintage 1950s Jingle Rubber Face Teddy Bear An Expert Toy Expert Doll Toy Co    US $9.99

Light Brown Build a Bear SOFT Teddy Approx 11 Sitting Tan Cuddly Plush Toy    US $4.99

CHERISHED TEDDIES TRUDY TEDDIE DRESSED AS A BUNNY WITH PULL ALONG TOY    US $1.56

Custom made by LARC squeaky teddy bear stuffed animal toy doll unique rare gift    US $19.99

OOAK Teddy Bear Artist KANZASI★Silver tabby cat★handmede Miniature29inch    US $60.00

By Alla artist OOAK Prim Vintage Boxer baby puppy dog doll Teddy Bear 65 art    US $164.00

60CM Giant Scarf Lovers Teddy Bear Sleepy Plush Doll Toy Birthday Cotton Soft    US $9.99

OOAK Cute Handmade Crochet Puppy Dogs Chihuahua 15    US $50.00

Cozums 15 Super Soft Plush Teddy Bear With Red Pink Heart Sweater adult owned    US $10.00

New GIANT 90cm TEDDY BEAR HUGE SOFT 100 COTTON TOY White    US $32.99

High Quality Musical Wind Up Teddy Bear plays Jesus Loves Me    US $30.00

OOAK Cute Handmade Crochet Chihuahua with Basket 175    US $32.00

OOAK by SANDY Artist Teddy Bear FLUFFY Mini 47 Inches Miniature sandysooaks    US $39.00

2 8 tall Hofmann teddy bears Couple pair of dressed Bavarian bears    US $45.00

50CM Giant Queer Teddy Bear Plush Doll Toys Birthday Children’s Day Present Soft    US $9.99

Joy Toys Australia

Joy Toys began production in the 1920s. The early teddies were fully jointed, made of mohair and with woodwool stuffing and glass eyes.

By the 1930s, the neck joints were no longer movable. It was also then that the ‘Joy Toys nose' was first used, wherein an outer stitch on each side was made longer than the rest of the nose stitches. Kapok was used as the stuffing.  Dolls were also produced, often made with cloth-mask faces and felt bodies.

The happy Joy Toys bear smile first appeared on the teddies from the 1950s. Still jointed, the arms and legs were stumpier, with synthetic mohair blends or synthetic plush being popular fabrics. Animals, with the same sweet expression, were also manufactured, in a great range of shapes.

During the 1960s, the machine-washable teddy was developed. Completely unjointed, of synthetic fur, they originally had glass eyes, but soon after were made with click-lock plastic safety eyes.

When tariffs were removed on imported toys by the Australian government, Joy Toys was unable to compete with the influx of cheap Asian toys, and sadly closed its doors in 1976.

Labels:
The labels used by Joy Toys varied, according to the date the toy was produced.
-1920s-40s-green embroidered.
-1950s-60s-green printed.
-1960s-70s-red or purple printed.

Values:
The earliest teddies are now valued between $250 - $1200. Those from the 1970s, though, can be bought for between $30 - $100. Mohair dogs from the 1940s or 50s are valued from $60 - $110 whereas newer versions in synthetic fabrics are purchasable for under $20!

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Where can I get a sound activated teddy/soft toy that plays lullabies or similar to soothe my baby to sleep?

Please help ! I'm looking for a teddy or soft toy that plays lullabies or something similar & possibly lights up to soothe my son back to sleep when he wakes in the night, he has difficulty settling himself back to sleep. It has to be sound activated so that when he cries the lullabies will automatically restart. Tomy used to make one but have since discontinued it. I've been on the Tomy, Toys r us, argos, woolworths, kiddicare, fisher price websites & can't find one. Can anyone help. I live in th UK. Thanks.

Boots have a bear that plays lullaboes and lights up:

http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1086913&classificationid=1048069&slmRefer=

This website has a bear too 'An adorable touch-activated teddy which will entertain or comfort your baby boy or girl with the sweet notes of Jesus Loves Me':

http://www.bears4u.co.uk/Lullaby_Teddy_Bear.php#Lullaby

I know of the Tomy lullaby teddy in pyjamas - the cheeks lit up. My son had this 10 years ago but I haven't seen them recently. There is one on Amazon Market place though:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tomy-Lullaby-Bear/dp/B000W03C7G

Episode 1 of the toy teddy adventures