There are a number of famous collectible teddy bears that you can buy or sell and build a collection out of. Here are some of the collectible teddy bears that you may want to consider looking for and perhaps adding to your collection of unique bears from all eras.
- * Merrythought Collectible Teddy Bears - These teddy bears date as far back as the 1930s, and they are known for featuring unique, large round ears as well as claws that are joined.
- * Chad Valley Collectible Teddy Bears - These teddy bears were originally produced during the 1920s, and the earliest examples of these teddy bears were made out of lush, soft gold mohair and they had cuddly arms and legs that were stuffed full of silky fibers.
- * JK Farness & Co Collectible Teddy Bears - This company is rumored to be responsible for the original Winnie the Pooh stuffed bear. This company is also well known for supplying teddy bears to the Harrods department store, a famous store during the 1920s. The bears from this company featured eyes made from amber glass and the ears of the bears were set at an angle.
- * Schuco Collectible Teddy Bears - These are novelty teddy bears that were capable of playing music and doing tricks, as these were all the rage during the 1920s and the 1930s. Schuco was a German manufacturing company that created teddy bears capable of dancing, walking, doing summersaults and playing with a toy ball.
- * Boyds Bears Collectible Teddy Bears - This popular brand of teddy bears originally got its start in the 1980s, which is when the founder of the company, G.M. Lowenthan quit his department store job and started working in the antiques business.
- * Care Bears Collectible Teddy Bears – These bears originated as popular greeting card illustrations and then eventually came to life as real teddy bears during the 1980s.
- * Cherished Teddy Collectible Teddy Bears – These cherished teddy bears are collectible figurines that were designed by a woman named Priscilla Hillman.
There is no limit to the type of collectible teddy bears that you can buy and add to your connection. You may consider choosing a specific type of teddy bear, or a specific year of origin, or you may consider collecting teddy bears of a particular style or color, size or material. The sky is the limit when it comes to choosing collectible teddy bears for your stuffed animal collection. Identifying teddy bears for their origin and valuing them based on their quality are important steps in ensuring that you purchase collectible teddy bears that are worthwhile.
Photo Credits: johntrainor
Originally posted 2009-09-17 03:47:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Related Posts -
Ganz Cottage Collectibles Collectibles -> Decorative Collectibles -> Houses, Cottages Out of all of the available decorative arts collectibles, Ganz Cottage collectibles rank near the top. They offer a huge variety of different types of collectibles and no matter what your interests are, chances are they will have something that will be perfect...... -
Vintage Car Collectibles Ever since the beginning of the automotive industry, there have been miniature toy style versions of many popular cars, and these have been popular not only among children but also collectors as well. Vintage car collectibles are toys that make excellent collectibles because they are small and easily capable of...... -
Learning to Collect Books There are many different people in the world that decide to collect books, and surprisingly enough, they decide to collect books for a whole host of different reasons that are just about as diverse as the books themselves. Classic works from the greats like Homer, Shakespeare, Dante and Dickens can...... -
Royal Doulton Figurines Collectibles -> Decorative Collectibles -> Figurines Royal Doulton figurines are an incredibly popular collectible and once you see how intricate the designs are, it is easy to see why. These precious statues are manufactured by the Royal Doulton Company from England and there is quite a lot of history behind...... -
Collectible Pocket Knives Collectibles -> Advertising -> Agriculture -> Pocket Knives Out of all of the advertising related collectibles on the market at the current time, some of the most popular are agriculture related collectible pocket knives. These collectibles hearken back to a simpler time and collectors snap them up in droves. Many......
Related Websites -
Valuing of Old Postage Stamps If you are interested in collecting stamps, then you probably already realize that stamp collecting is something that can be very valuable for a number of different reasons. Some old postage stamps are valuable simply because they are the only one of their kind, while others are valuable because they...... -
Finding Antiques and Collectibles If you are interested in the art of antiquing, then you should know that there are antiques and collectibles that you can find in all shapes, all sizes and all kinds of locations. All of these antiques and collectibles have history, a past, a story to them. People can find...... -
Selling Stamp Collections If you are a stamp collector, one of the considerations you may end up making pertains to selling stamp collections. If you are interested in selling stamp collections, you are going to need to keep this in mind at all times and with every stamp that you buy. Stamp collectors...... -
4 Mistakes You Can Make While Collecting Paper Money Paper money and paper currency is a theme and genre of coin collecting that is avoided by some of the most seasoned collecting professionals. Paper money is a completely different beast than coin collecting. With that being said, those who work to master the art of collecting paper money have...... -
The Benefits of Antiques Insurance If you have a collection of antiques, collectibles or fine art, then you may find yourself wondering about insurance coverage, and how antiques insurance can possibly be used to cover your needs and ensure that your cherished items are protected. In general, antiques insurance is tricky because placing a value......
