Vintage bears are commanding hundreds — and sometimes thousands — of dollars, and new bears by artists and such venerable companies as Steiff are being snapped up in hopes they will increase ...

Early aughts bears are some of the most collectible in the world, and Steiff teddy bears in particular. In 1993, a rare blue Steiff bear from 1908 charmingly named Elliot was put up for auction.

Another Steiff made 20 years later has eyes made of glass, and it is half the value of its 1905 brother. From the '30s, you'll start seeing a rainbow of bears: blue, green, even pink.

Question: Last year, I won an old, unusual Steiff animal toy in like-new condition at a charity card party. It is a soft cloth, 7-inch-long “Crabby” lobster complete with original ...

Vintage view: A Teddy Bears’ Picnic- Steiff. Kya deLongchamps says an old teddy bear or cuddly toy by German company Steiff can fetch thousands. Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 01:00.

They are known for producing the most collectable bears in the world. And 110 years after the birth of the first Steiff teddy bear, the factory is as busy as ever producing fine toys in time for ...

Teddy bears originated in 1903, and these vintage collectibles can be worth a lot of money today. FamilyMinded. ... 34. Bruin Steiff Teddy Bear. Sold: 2009. Price: $1,666.76.

The bear, made in 1904, is the world's oldest teddy bear. Like many bears on this list, it was made by Steiff. According to Reuters, it was sold in Germany in 2000 for an estimated $105,000.

It includes toys dating back as far as 1890 and Steiff is widely recognised as the most collectable soft toy brand manufacturer. ... The first Steiff teddy bear was made in Germany in 1903.

The Great Western Christmas Teddy Bear Fair takes place on Sunday 11 December. Visit the market to find fabulous, top-quality handmade bears from some of the best bear artists in the country.

A COLLECTABLE bear created in memory of a long-standing Southend business owner’s wife after her death has sold out ... Teddy Station sells a range of collectable bears from Steiff teddy bears, ...