Vintage Steiff Bears
If you have always wanted to learn more or find out about vintage Steiff bears, you might want to consider starting your own collection. Collectors from all over the world have been enjoying and showing off their collections of Steiff bears for years.
What attracts so many people to these unique teddy bears is that they were one of the first teddy bears made back in 1902. The company had its root in Germany, later expanded to London and then to the United States.
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 10 steiff bear w all tag and button in ear  US $100.00
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 Original STEIFF Teddy Bear with Original Button Tag US $79.00
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 Steiff Historic Red Teddy Bear 6 w All IDs VGC US $21.99
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 Straw Stuffed Steiff Button in ear Bear US $250.00
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 UNUSUAL VINTAGE STEIFF MOHAIR BEAR 13 MASK FACE US $9.99
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 2 12 Wonderful tiny Steiff Original Teddy 50s blonde ID US $52.00
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The bears quickly became one of the most popular toys and stuffed animals around. There are certain characteristics of Steiff bears that makes them stand out of from the crowd. These characteristics also make it possible to spot them easier when you are looking for collectibles and to know if they are authentic.
Vintage Steiff bears should all have a special button that is in their ear. The company originally started out making stuffed elephants and they designed a special button that was embossed with an elephant to put in the ear of each teddy bear that they made.
This quickly became the trademark of the Steiff bears and became recognized every where. Over the years, the Steiff bears took on many different looks and characters. Some were designed in costumes, clothing and other characters that depicted the era they were made in.
When it comes to collecting antique Steiff bears, collectors have an assortment of things that they are looking for.
If you are interested in starting your own collection of vintage Steiff bears, you probably want to begin by learning about the history and heritage of where the bears originated from and how they were first made. The materials that were used in the first production of the bears is certainly different than what is used to make the bears today.
But in the time that the first bears were made, they were the first children’s toy that was made out of mohair instead of felt. No matter how they were made, or what material was used, vintage Steiff bears have been a part of toy history that has impacted a lot of the industry of teddy bears today.
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10 steiff bear w all tag and button in ear | |
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US $100.00 | 2h 18m |
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Original STEIFF Teddy Bear with Original Button Tag | |
0 Bid | US $79.00 | 9h 59m |
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Steiff Historic Red Teddy Bear 6 w All IDs VGC | |
5 Bids | US $21.99 | 1d 12h 18m |
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Straw Stuffed Steiff Button in ear Bear | |
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US $250.00 | 1d 21h 42m |
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UNUSUAL VINTAGE STEIFF MOHAIR BEAR 13 MASK FACE | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 2d 12h 49m |
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2 12 Wonderful tiny Steiff Original Teddy 50s blonde ID | |
4 Bids | US $52.00 | 2d 14h 18m |
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3 12 Beautiful old Steiff Jocko Chimpanzee with all ID | |
3 Bids | US $5.50 | 2d 14h 23m |
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Vintage Steiff Lucki Leprechaun with Tag Button NICE | |
1 Bid | US $19.99 | 2d 14h 25m |
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5 12 Wonderful old cinnamon Schuco Bear 1940 50s metal | |
5 Bids | US $22.50 | 2d 14h 34m |
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7 12 Superb white Steiff Original Teddy Bear 40 50s ID | |
8 Bids | US $77.00 | 2d 15h 13m |
People who collect vintage Steiff bears know the love and comfort that they bring, and the gentle features of the bears bring happiness to every collector that has the lovable bears in their homes.
You can find a lot of great information and history about the bears on the Internet. You can also take part in online communities of other collectors who can give you advice on tips on selecting your bears and what to look for when you choose your bears.
