Vintage Teddy Bears
If you have always had a love of teddy bears, you may want to think about starting your own collection of vintage teddy bears. Collectors of vintage teddy bears not only get the enjoyment of having teddy bears, they also get to have a piece of history and heritage by owning some of the oldest teddy bears ever made.
There are some interesting facts about vintage teddy bears that you may not be aware of. Did you know that the first teddy bear was created in 1902? Or did you know that one of the first teddy bears made was named after President Roosevelt? From Steiff teddy bears, to American made teddy bears, collectors have long had a love and passion for these furry additions to the family.
 |
 LILLIPUT sweet little coat for antique lady bear  US $9.11
|
 Rare vintage postcard featuring Steiff Teddy Bear 1915 US $22.75
|
 Vintage postcard with baby and Steiff Gaston doll 1923 US $6.06
|
 Vintage postcard baby and Steiff Teddy Bear smoking US $7.57
|
 Vintage postcard with Steiff Teddy Bear and white cat US $7.57
|
 Vintage postcard Buon Natale with Steiff Teddy Baby US $7.57
|
Vintage teddy bears began to grow in popularity quickly after they began in the early 1900’s. They soon began to become produced in large numbers and distributed all over the world.
Vintage teddy bears are all unique, and that may be one of the reasons that they are such an ideal collection to start. Some of the bears from the early years are made with mohair and felt, while new materials surfaced later on and made them fuzzy and cuddly. Teddy bears have long been a tradition of love and comfort for people young and old.
The tradition continues today with many teddy bears still in production. Over the years, companies began to make their mark on the teddy bear industry by putting distinctive features on the bears. Some put special buttons, some put special accessories or markers and some made bears to mimic human characters.
Collectors of vintage teddy bears have a wide variety of bears to choose from and add to their collections. If you can find vintage teddy bears that are not worn, have not had a lot of mending or repairs done to them, and that come with their original clothing and accessories, you can expect a very high value on them.
Some of the most valuable vintage teddy bears are those that were first made. There are traveling road shows or trade shows that give collectors a chance to pick up new bears, get their own bears appraised and possibly trade or sell bears from their collection.
|
 |
PRETTY VERMONT TEDDY BEAR MWT | |
0 Bid | US $8.99 | 21m |
 |
PRETTY VERMONT TEDDY BEAR BORN IN VERMONT EYES | |
1 Bid | US $8.99 | 34m |
 |
KL HASKELL TEDDY BEAR COUNTRY HANDWORKS KAREN | |
1 Bid | US $10.00 | 1h 25m |
|
LILLIPUT sweet little coat for antique lady bear | |
 |
US $9.11 | 1h 44m |
 |
Cherished Teddies Adrian Have An Ice Holiday | |
|
US $17.50 | 2h 4m |
 |
100th Anniversary Limited Edition Teddy Bears Set of 2 | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 2h 17m |
 |
NEW APPLAUSE TEDDY BEAR WITH HEART POCKET FOR JEWELRY | |
0 Bid | US $6.50 | 2h 24m |
 |
Old Brown White Teddy Bear | |
0 Bid | US $5.00 | 2h 44m |
 |
LOT OF 2 NEW AURORA WORLD TEDDY BEARS | |
|
US $15.99 | 2h 50m |
 |
Handmade Bride Groom Teddy Bears Wedding Dress Dolls | |
0 Bid | US $5.00 | 3h 4m |
Next time you are around a trade show that showcases vintage teddy bears, stop and take a look at all the bears that are available. Starting a collection of teddy bears is a great hobby for anyone.
You can also find a lot of information on the Internet or from other enthusiasts who are dedicated collectors of teddy bears and are eager to give advice on what bears to start with.