The idea for stuffed animals was in Germany in 1880. They finally made the stuffed animal in 1903.
The Steiff USA produces many things for customers. The Steiff USA produces teddy bears, as well as classic stuffed animals, key chains, books and other accessories.
Steiff, a German concern has long used this trade mark.
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Margaret Steiff
While on a hunting expedition, President Roosevelt refused to shoot an injured bear tied to a tree and the incident was drawn by a political cartoonist, Clifford Berryman. The famous cartoon gave a shopkeeper, Morris Michton the idea of calling stuffed bears sewn by his wife "Teddy's bears" (with permission from Roosevelt). In 1903, an American ordered hundreds of stuffed bears from a German company, Steiff (run by Margaret Steiff, the sewer of the soon-to-be famous toy; TRA "TR and the Teddy Bear"). Today, stuffed bears are called teddy bears. While on a hunting expedition, President Roosevelt refused to shoot an injured bear tied to a tree and the incident was drawn by a political cartoonist, Clifford Berryman. The famous cartoon gave a shopkeeper, Morris Michton the idea of calling stuffed bears sewn by his wife "Teddy's bears" (with permission from Roosevelt). In 1903, an American ordered hundreds of stuffed bears from a German company, Steiff (run by Margaret Steiff, the sewer of the soon-to-be famous toy; TRA "TR and the Teddy Bear"). Today, stuffed bears are called teddy bears.
I am unsure of what the value of your Steiff Polar Bear plush toy. I recommend contacting the Steiff Company to determine what the value is. Their contact information is Steiff North America, Inc. 24 Albion Road Suite 220 Lincoln, RI 02865.
The exact price will depend upon the condition of the stuffed animal. Many of them are selling on online auction sites for close to $150.
Margarete Steiff was born in 1847.
There are a lot of false copies of Steiff bears. Franz, the nephew of Margarete Steiff, creator of Steiff bears, devised the famous 'button in ear' to distinguish the fakes from the authentic ones.
Upon researching to find where one can purchase a Steiff bear it has been found that the company has a site for the US and the UK. One can order directly from the site or purchase these bears from either Amazon or eBay.